Check: SRG-NET-000235-VPN-000820
Virtual Private Network (VPN) SRG:
SRG-NET-000235-VPN-000820
(in versions v2 r5 through v1 r0.1)
Title
The VPN Gateway must fail to a secure state if system initialization fails, shutdown fails, or aborts fail. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Failure to a known safe state helps prevent systems from failing to a state that may cause loss of data or unauthorized access to system resources. VPN gateways that fail suddenly and with no incorporated failure state planning may leave the hosting system available but with a reduced security protection capability. Preserving information system state information also facilitates system restart and return to the operational mode of the organization with less disruption to mission-essential processes. Abort refers to stopping a program or function before it has finished naturally. The term abort refers to both requested and unexpected terminations.
Check Content
Verify the VPN Gateway is configured to fail to a secure state if system initialization fails, shutdown fails, or aborts fail. If the VPN Gateway does not fail to a secure state if system initialization fails, shutdown fails, or aborts fail, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the VPN Gateway to fail to a secure state if system initialization fails, shutdown fails, or aborts fail.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-207227r608988_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-207227
Group Title: SRG-NET-000235
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001190 |
The information system fails to an organization-defined known-state for organization-defined types of failures. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-24 |
Fail In Known State |