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

Administrative accounts for device management must be configured on the authentication server and not the network device itself (except for the account of last resort).

DISA Rule

SV-90949r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-76261

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336

Rule Version

CACT-NM-000012

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000370 - The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage configuration settings for organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove accounts that are not authorized. Do not remove the account of last resort.

1. Log on to the CounterACT Administrator UI with admin or operator credentials.
2. From the menu, select Tools >> Options >> User Console and Options.
3. Select (highlight) the user profile to be reviewed (group or user) and then select "Remove".
4. Remove external group membership, individual users on the Directory service.

Check Contents

Review the CounterACT configuration to determine if administrative accounts for device management exist on the device other than the account of last resort and root account.

1. Log on to the CounterACT Administrator UI with admin or operator credentials.
2. From the menu, select Tools >> Options >> User Console and Options.
3. Select (highlight) the user profile to be reviewed (group or user) and then select "Edit".
4. Verify each user profile is for an approved administrator.
5. Verify each external LDAP group account profile by verifying on the trusted external directory group membership.

If any administrative accounts other than the account of last resort and root account exist on the device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-76261

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CACT-NM-000012

Severity Override Guidance

Review the CounterACT configuration to determine if administrative accounts for device management exist on the device other than the account of last resort and root account.

1. Log on to the CounterACT Administrator UI with admin or operator credentials.
2. From the menu, select Tools >> Options >> User Console and Options.
3. Select (highlight) the user profile to be reviewed (group or user) and then select "Edit".
4. Verify each user profile is for an approved administrator.
5. Verify each external LDAP group account profile by verifying on the trusted external directory group membership.

If any administrative accounts other than the account of last resort and root account exist on the device, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3225

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