STIGQter: STIG Summary: Palo Alto Networks NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2020:

The Palo Alto Networks security platform must authenticate Network Time Protocol sources.

DISA Rule

SV-77275r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-62785

Group Title

SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000310

Rule Version

PANW-NM-000145

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001967 - The information system authenticates 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

Go to Device >> Setup >> Services
Select the "Edit" icon (the gear symbol in the upper-right corner of the pane).
In the "Services" window, in the NTP tab, in the "Primary NTP Server Address" field and the "Secondary NTP Server Address" field, enter the IP address or hostname of the NTP servers.

In the "Authentication Type" field, select one of the following:
Symmetric Key; this option uses symmetric key exchange, which are shared secrets. Enter the key ID, algorithm, authentication key, and confirm the authentication key; for the algorithm, select "SHA1".
Autokey; this option uses auto key, or public key cryptography.
Commit changes by selecting "Commit" in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Select "OK" when the confirmation dialog appears.

Check Contents

Go to Device >> Setup >> Services
In the "Services" window, the Primary NTP Server Authentication Type and Secondary NTP Server Authentication Type must be either Symmetric Key or Autokey. If the "Primary NTP Server Authentication Type" and "Secondary NTP Server Authentication Type" fields are "none", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-62785

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PANW-NM-000145

Severity Override Guidance

Go to Device >> Setup >> Services
In the "Services" window, the Primary NTP Server Authentication Type and Secondary NTP Server Authentication Type must be either Symmetric Key or Autokey. If the "Primary NTP Server Authentication Type" and "Secondary NTP Server Authentication Type" fields are "none", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2811

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