Title

A host-based firewall must be installed and enabled on the system. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of rules.

Check Content

Determine if a host-based firewall is installed and enabled on the system. If a host-based firewall is not installed and enabled on the system, this is a finding. The configuration requirements will be determined by the applicable firewall STIG.

Fix Text

Install and enable a host-based firewall on the system.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID:

Vulnerability ID: V-42420

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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