Title

The application must be capable of implementing host-based boundary protection mechanisms for servers, workstations, and mobile devices. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

A host-based boundary protection mechanism is a host-based firewall. Host-based boundary protection mechanisms are employed on mobile devices, such as notebook/laptop computers, and other types of mobile devices where such boundary protection mechanisms are available. Rationale for non-applicability: The requirement for application sandboxing precludes applications from serving as a security boundary for other applications. If an application were granted the ability to perform this function, the application could perform a man-in-the-middle attack on other applications running on the device.

Check Content

This requirement is NA for the MAPP SRG.

Fix Text

The requirement is NA. No fix is required.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-46942r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-35655

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Expert Comments

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