STIGQter: STIG Summary: Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The IPS must enforce approved authorizations by restricting or blocking the flow of harmful or suspicious communications traffic within the network.

DISA Rule

SV-206864r1137714_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206864

Group Title

SRG-NET-000018

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000018-IDPS-00018

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 IPS to enforce approved authorizations by restricting or blocking the flow of harmful or suspicious communications traffic within the network.

Check Contents

If the device being reviewed is an IDS, this is not applicable.

Verify the IPS enforces approved authorizations by restricting or blocking the flow of harmful or suspicious communications traffic within the network.

If the IPS does not enforce approved authorizations by restricting or blocking the flow of harmful or suspicious communications traffic within the network, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206864

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000018-IDPS-00018

Severity Override Guidance

If the device being reviewed is an IDS, this is not applicable.

Verify the IPS enforces approved authorizations by restricting or blocking the flow of harmful or suspicious communications traffic within the network.

If the IPS does not enforce approved authorizations by restricting or blocking the flow of harmful or suspicious communications traffic within the network, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2918