STIGQter: STIG Summary: Application Layer Gateway Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The ALG must enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

DISA Rule

SV-204910r1137545_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-204910

Group Title

SRG-NET-000018

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000018-ALG-000017

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001368 - Enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the system based on organization-defined information flow control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the ALG to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic

Check Contents

Verify the ALG is configured to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

If the ALG is not configured to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-204910

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000018-ALG-000017

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the ALG is configured to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

If the ALG is not configured to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2904