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III - Administrative Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000317-NDM-000282

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  • Forescout must terminate the account of last resort password when members with access to the password leave the group.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A shared/group account credential is a shared form of authentication that allows multiple individuals to access the network d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-NDM-000346

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    Group
  • Forescout must be configured with only one web account and one CLI account of last resort with limited access and used only when the authentication server is unavailable.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Authentication for administrative (privileged-level) access to the device is required at all times. An account can be created...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214

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    Group
  • Forescout must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must lock out the user account from accessing the device for 15 minutes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000068-NDM-000215

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    Group
  • Forescout must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of the DoD-approved use notification before granting access to the application ensures privacy and security notificat...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000069-NDM-000216

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    Group
  • Forescout must retain the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until the administrator acknowledges the usage conditions and takes explicit actions to log on for further access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The banner must be acknowledged by the administrator prior to the device allowing the administrator access to the network dev...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000091-NDM-000223

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    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records when successful attempts to access privileges occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to estab...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000495-NDM-000318

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    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records when attempts to modify administrator privileges occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000499-NDM-000319

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    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records when attempts to delete administrator privileges occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to estab...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000503-NDM-000320

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    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records showing when successful logon attempts occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000504-NDM-000321

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    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records for privileged activities or other system-level access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000505-NDM-000322

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    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records showing starting and ending time for administrator access to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000506-NDM-000323

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    Group
  • Forescout must generate log records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating log records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000515-NDM-000325

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    Group
  • The Forescout must configure a remote syslog where audit records are stored on a centralized logging target that is different from the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000373-NDM-000298

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    Group
  • Forescout must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks using redundant authoritative time sources.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The loss of connectivity to a particular authoritative time source will result in the loss of time synchronization (free-run ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000374-NDM-000299

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    Group
  • Forescout must be configured to use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If time stamps are not consistently applied and there is no common time reference, it is difficult to perform forensic analys...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000378-NDM-000302

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    Group
  • Forescout must prohibit installation of software without explicit privileged permission by only authorized individuals.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing anyone to install software, without explicit privileges, creates the risk that untested or potentially malicious sof...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000380-NDM-000304

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    Group
  • Forescout must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to device configuration.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to device configuration may have significant effects o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000381-NDM-000305

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    Group
  • Forescout must audit the enforcement actions used to restrict access associated with changes to the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without auditing the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to the device configuration, it will be difficult to ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000131-NDM-000243

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    Group
  • Forescout must prevent the installation of patches, service packs, plug-ins, or modules without verification the update has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the network device. Verifying soft...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000133-NDM-000244

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    Group
  • Forescout must limit privileges to change the modules and OSs resident within software libraries.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to any software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of the network....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000335

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    Group
  • Forescout must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the firmware, OS, USB port, and console port.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to the hardware or software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336

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    Group
  • Forescout must be configured to use an authentication server for the purpose of authenticating users prior to granting administrative access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Centralized management of authentication settings increases the security of remote and nonlocal access methods. This control ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000351

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  • Forescout must be running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000329-NDM-000287

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  • If the network device uses role-based access control, Forescout must enforce organization-defined, role-based access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Organizations can create specific roles based on job functions and the authorizations (i.e., privileges) to perform needed op...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000334

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  • Forescout must generate log records for a locally developed list of auditable events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means...
    Rule Medium Severity

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