Title

The operating system must monitor remote access methods. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems, which lack automated monitoring capabilities, increase risk and make remote user access management difficult at best. Remote access is access to DoD nonpublic information systems by an authorized user (or an information system) communicating through an external, non-organization-controlled network. Remote access methods include, for example, dial-up, broadband, and wireless. Automated monitoring of remote access sessions allows organizations to detect cyber attacks and also ensure ongoing compliance with remote access policies by auditing connection activities of remote access capabilities, such as Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), on a variety of information system components (e.g., servers, workstations, notebook computers, smartphones, and tablets).

Check Content

Verify the operating system monitors remote access methods. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to monitor remote access methods.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-203602r557064_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203602

Group Title: SRG-OS-000032

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.