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III - Administrative Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-OS-000375

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  • The VMM must implement multifactor authentication for remote access to privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Using an authentication device, such as a CAC or token that is separate from the VMM, ensures that even if the VMM is comprom...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000376

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  • The VMM must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000377

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  • The VMM must electronically verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000378

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  • The VMM must authenticate peripherals before establishing a connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000379

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  • The VMM must authenticate all endpoint devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection using bidirectional authentication that is cryptographically based.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. B...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000380

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  • The VMM must allow the use of a temporary password for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without providing this capability, an account may be created without a password. Non-repudiation cannot be guaranteed once an...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000383

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  • The VMM must prohibit the use of cached authenticators after one day.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If cached authentication information is out of date, the validity of the authentication information may be questionable.&lt;/...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000384

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  • The VMM, for PKI-based authentication, must implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation in case of the inability to access revocation information via the network.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without configuring a local cache of revocation data, there is the potential to allow access to users who are no longer autho...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000396

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  • The VMM must implement NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The VMM must i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000399

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  • The VMM must request data origin authentication verification on the name/address resolution responses the system receives from authoritative sources.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If data origin authentication and data integrity verification is not performed, the resultant response could be forged, it ma...
    Rule Medium Severity

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