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

The IDPS must send an immediate (within seconds) alert to, at a minimum, the system administrator when malicious code is detected.

DISA Rule

SV-206891r383131_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206891

Group Title

SRG-NET-000249

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000249-IDPS-00222

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 IDPS to send an immediate (within seconds) alert to, at a minimum, the system administrator when malicious code is detected.

Check Contents

Verify the IDPS sends an immediate (within seconds) alert to, at a minimum, the system administrator when malicious code is detected.

If the IDPS does not send an immediate (within seconds) alert to, at a minimum, the system administrator when malicious code is detected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206891

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000249-IDPS-00222

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the IDPS sends an immediate (within seconds) alert to, at a minimum, the system administrator when malicious code is detected.

If the IDPS does not send an immediate (within seconds) alert to, at a minimum, the system administrator when malicious code is detected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2918