STIGQter: STIG Summary: Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The VPN Gateway that provides a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Network Management System (NMS) must configure SNMPv3 to use FIPS-validated AES cipher block algorithm.

DISA Rule

SV-207260r878130_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-207260

Group Title

SRG-NET-000550

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000550-VPN-002360

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001967 - Authenticate organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection using bidirectional authentication that is cryptographically based.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For the VPN Gateway that provides a SNMP NMS, configure SNMPv3 to use FIPS-validated AES cipher block algorithm.

Check Contents

Verify the VPN Gateway that provides a SNMP NMS is configured to use SNMPv3 to use FIPS-validated AES cipher block algorithm.

If the VPN Gateway that provides a SNMP NMS does not configure SNMPv3 to use FIPS-validated AES cipher block algorithm, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-207260

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000550-VPN-002360

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the VPN Gateway that provides a SNMP NMS is configured to use SNMPv3 to use FIPS-validated AES cipher block algorithm.

If the VPN Gateway that provides a SNMP NMS does not configure SNMPv3 to use FIPS-validated AES cipher block algorithm, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2920