STIGQter: STIG Summary: ForeScout CounterACT NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 12 Sep 2017:

CounterACT must allow only authorized administrators to view or change the device configuration, system files, and other files stored either in the device or on removable media.

DISA Rule

SV-90917r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-76229

Group Title

SRG-APP-000231-NDM-000271

Rule Version

CACT-NM-000003

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001199 - The information system protects the confidentiality and/or integrity of organization-defined information at rest.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the file permissions on files on CounterACT or on removable media used by the device so that only authorized administrators can read or change their contents. This is completed by limiting access to SUDO accounts and command line admin accounts.

1. Review accounts with update privileges to CounterACT appliance configuration by selecting Tools >> Options >> Console User Profiles.
2. Select a user to edit.
3. Select the "Permissions" tab.
4. Ensure the "CounterACT Appliance Configuration" and "CounterACT Appliance Control" radio buttons are set to "View only".

Check Contents

List the contents of CounterACT’s local storage, including any drives supporting removable media (such as flash drives), and check the file permissions of all files on those drives.

1. Log on to the SSH command line interface of a CounterACT Enterprise Manager (EM) or CounterACT appliance using standard admin privilege.
2. At the command prompt, type:
cd /
(To narrow the search to a specific LINUX directory, replace the / with the full pathname of the directory to be searched.)
3. Use the following command to review file permissions:
ls- la

If any files allow read or write access by accounts not specifically authorized access or access using non-privileged accounts, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-76229

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CACT-NM-000003

Severity Override Guidance

List the contents of CounterACT’s local storage, including any drives supporting removable media (such as flash drives), and check the file permissions of all files on those drives.

1. Log on to the SSH command line interface of a CounterACT Enterprise Manager (EM) or CounterACT appliance using standard admin privilege.
2. At the command prompt, type:
cd /
(To narrow the search to a specific LINUX directory, replace the / with the full pathname of the directory to be searched.)
3. Use the following command to review file permissions:
ls- la

If any files allow read or write access by accounts not specifically authorized access or access using non-privileged accounts, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3225

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