STIGQter: STIG Summary: Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The VPN Gateway must validate certificates used for Transport Layer Security (TLS) functions by performing RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

DISA Rule

SV-207263r608988_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-207263

Group Title

SRG-NET-000580

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000580-VPN-002410

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000185 - The information system, for PKI-based authentication, validates certifications by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the VPN Gateway to validate certificates used for TLS functions by performing RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

Check Contents

Verify the VPN Gateway validates TLS certificates by performing RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

If the VPN Gateway does not validate certificates used for TLS functions by performing RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-207263

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000580-VPN-002410

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the VPN Gateway validates TLS certificates by performing RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

If the VPN Gateway does not validate certificates used for TLS functions by performing RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2920

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