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

The IDPS must provide visibility into network traffic at external and key internal system interfaces to optimize the effectiveness of monitoring devices.

DISA Rule

SV-278979r1137725_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278979

Group Title

SRG-NET-000775

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000775-IDPS-00170

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004982 - Provide visibility into network traffic at external and key internal system interfaces to optimize the effectiveness of monitoring devices.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the IDPS to provide visibility into network traffic at external and key internal system interfaces to optimize the effectiveness of monitoring devices.

Check Contents

Verify the IDPS is configured to provide visibility into network traffic at external and key internal system interfaces to optimize the effectiveness of monitoring devices.

If the IDPS does not provide visibility into network traffic at external and key internal system interfaces to optimize the effectiveness of monitoring devices, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278979

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000775-IDPS-00170

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the IDPS is configured to provide visibility into network traffic at external and key internal system interfaces to optimize the effectiveness of monitoring devices.

If the IDPS does not provide visibility into network traffic at external and key internal system interfaces to optimize the effectiveness of monitoring devices, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2918