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

The IPS must quarantine or block malicious code.

DISA Rule

SV-206890r1137737_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206890

Group Title

SRG-NET-000249

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000249-IDPS-00221

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001243 - Configure malicious code protection mechanisms to block malicious code; quarantine malicious code; and/or take organization-defined action(s) in response to malicious code detection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the IPS to quarantine or block malicious code.

Check Contents

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

Verify the IPS quarantines blocks malicious code.

If the IPS does not quarantine or blocks malicious code, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206890

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000249-IDPS-00221

Severity Override Guidance

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

Verify the IPS quarantines blocks malicious code.

If the IPS does not quarantine or blocks malicious code, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2918