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III - Administrative Sensitive

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000503

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    Group
  • The network device must generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful logon attempts occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000504

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    Group
  • The network device must generate audit records for privileged activities or other system-level access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000505

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    Group
  • The network device must generate audit records showing starting and ending time for administrator access to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000506

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The network device must generate audit records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000515

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    Group
  • The network device must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than 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 Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device 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
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the system components.

    &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

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to use at least two authentication servers 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 High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to conduct backups of system level information contained in the information system when changes occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System-level information includes default and customized settings and security attributes, including ACLs that relate to the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must support organizational requirements to conduct backups of information system documentation, including security-related documentation, when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. Information system and security-...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;For user certificates, each organization obtains certificates from an approved, shared service provider, as required by OMB p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000001

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    Group
  • The network device must limit the number of concurrent sessions to an organization-defined number for each administrator account and/or administrator account type.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Device management includes the ability to control the number of administrators and management sessions that manage a device. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to send log data to at least two central log servers for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the information system security officer (ISSO).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The aggregation of log data kept on a syslog server can be used to detect attacks and trigger an alert to the appropriate sec...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device 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 High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DoD security configuration or implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, and DTMs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the network device to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000149

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to use DoD PKI as multi-factor authentication (MFA) for interactive logins.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is when two or more factors are used to confirm the identity of an individual who is reques...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000175

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The network device must be configured to use DoD approved OCSP responders or CRLs to validate certificates used for PKI-based authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once issued by a DoD certificate authority (CA), public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates are typically valid for 3 years...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000177

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The network device, for PKI-based authentication, must be configured to map validated certificates to unique user accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without mapping the PKI certificate to a unique user account, the ability to determine the identities of individuals or the s...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000457

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    Group
  • The network device must install security-relevant software updates within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Security flaws with firmware are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address new...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000700

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to disable accounts when the accounts have expired.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Disabling expired, inactive, or otherwise anomalous accounts supports the concepts of least privilege and least functionality...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000705

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Disabling expired, inactive, or otherwise anomalous accounts supports the concepts of least privilege and least functionality...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000795

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The network device must be configured to alert organization-defined personnel or roles upon detection of unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of audit information.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Audit information includes all information needed to successfully audit system activity, such as audit records, audit log set...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000820

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The purpose of requiring a device that is separate from the system to which the user is attempting to gain access for one of ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000825

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The purpose of requiring a device that is separate from the system to which the user is attempting to gain access for one of ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000830

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    Group
  • The network device must be configured to maintain a list of commonly used, expected, or compromised passwords on an organization-defined frequency for password-based authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password-based authentication applies to passwords regardless of whether they are used in single-factor or multifactor authen...
    Rule Medium Severity

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