STIGQter: STIG Summary: Palo Alto Networks ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The Palo Alto Networks security platform must inspect inbound and outbound HTTP traffic (if authorized) for protocol compliance and protocol anomalies.

DISA Rule

SV-228881r557387_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228881

Group Title

SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000066

Rule Version

PANW-AG-000149

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-001125 - The information system enforces adherence to protocol format.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If HTTP is authorized, configure a security policy to allow it and inspect it.
Go to Policies >> Security
Select "Add" to create a new security policy or select the name of the security policy to edit it.
In the "Security Policy Rule" window, complete the required fields.
In the "Name" tab, complete the "Name" and "Description" fields.
In the "Source" tab, complete the "Source Zone" and "Source Address" fields.
In the "User" tab, complete the "Source User" and "HIP Profile" fields.
In the "Destination" tab, complete the "Destination Zone" and "Destination Address" fields.
In the "Applications" tab, either select the "Any" check box or add web-browsing. Configured filters and groups can be selected if the group includes web-browsing.
In the "Actions" tab, select "allow".
In the "Actions" tab in the "Profile Setting" section; in the "Profile Type" field, select "Profiles". The window will change to display the different categories of Profiles.
In the "Profile Setting" section; in each of the Profile fields, select the configured Profile.
Note: An Antivirus Profile and an Antispyware Profile are required.

Check Contents

Ask the Administrator which Security Policy inspects authorized HTTP traffic.
Go to Policies >> Security
Select the identified Security Policy.

If the "Profile" column does not display the "Antivirus Profile" symbol, this is a finding.

If the "Profile" column does not display the "Vulnerability Protection Profile" symbol, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228881

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PANW-AG-000149

Severity Override Guidance

Ask the Administrator which Security Policy inspects authorized HTTP traffic.
Go to Policies >> Security
Select the identified Security Policy.

If the "Profile" column does not display the "Antivirus Profile" symbol, this is a finding.

If the "Profile" column does not display the "Vulnerability Protection Profile" symbol, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4233

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