STIGQter: STIG Summary: Forescout Network Access Control Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Forescout must off-load log records onto a different system. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.

DISA Rule

SV-233324r1113796_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-233324

Group Title

SRG-NET-000334-NAC-001350

Rule Version

FORE-NC-000160

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001851 - Transfer audit logs per organization-defined frequency to a different system, system component, or media than the system or system component conducting the logging.
• CCI-000172 - Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Syslog server with TCP, as well as configure Syslog to alert if the communication between the Syslog server and the Forescout appliance loses connectivity.

1. Go to Tools >> Options >> Syslog.
2. Click "Add/Edit".
3. Configure the Syslog:
- Navigate to Syslog Server IP address >> Server Port >> Server Protocol set to TCP.
- Check the Use TLS setting.
- Configure the Identity, Facility, and Severity.
4. Click "Ok".
5. Click "Apply".

Or

Configure external module (e.g., Splunk) per instructions to send appliance logs from each Forescout appliance to the separate destination.

Check Contents

If DOD is not at C2C Step 1 or higher, this is not a finding.

1. Go to Tools >> Options >> Syslog.
2. Verify a syslog server's IP address is configured.

Or

1. Go to Tools >> Options.
2. Navigate to the extended module (e.g., Splunk) that offloads log records to a separate device.
3. Verify the connection is successful.

If each Forescout device does not offload log records to a separate device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-233324

Documentable

False

Rule Version

FORE-NC-000160

Severity Override Guidance

If DOD is not at C2C Step 1 or higher, this is not a finding.

1. Go to Tools >> Options >> Syslog.
2. Verify a syslog server's IP address is configured.

Or

1. Go to Tools >> Options.
2. Navigate to the extended module (e.g., Splunk) that offloads log records to a separate device.
3. Verify the connection is successful.

If each Forescout device does not offload log records to a separate device, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5250