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Forescout Network Access Control Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version: 2

Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026

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SV-233309r1146387_ruleForescout must enforce approved access by employing admissions assessment filters that include, at a minimum, device attributes such as type, IP address, resource group, and/or mission conditions as defined in Forescout System Security Plan (SSP). This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233310r1146388_ruleEndpoint policy assessment must proceed after the endpoint attempting access has been identified using an approved identification method such as IP address. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 2.
SV-233311r1146389_ruleFor endpoints that require automated remediation, Forescout must be configured to logically separate endpoints from the trusted network traffic during remediation. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233312r1146390_ruleIf a device requesting access fails Forescout policy assessment, Forescout must communicate with other components and the switch to either terminate the session or isolate the device from the trusted network for remediation. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 3.
SV-233313r1146391_ruleForescout must be configured to notify the user before proceeding with remediation of the user's endpoint device when automated remediation is used. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 3.
SV-233314r1146392_ruleForescout must be configured so that all client machines are assessed by Forescout with exceptions that are allowed to bypass Forescout based on account or account type, as approved by the information system security manager (ISSM) and documented in the System Security Plan (SSP). This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233317r1146395_ruleWhen devices fail the policy assessment, Forescout must create a record with sufficient detail suitable for forwarding to a remediation server for automated remediation or sending to the user for manual remediation. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 3.
SV-233318r1146396_ruleForescout must place client machines on a blacklist or terminate network communications on devices when critical security issues are found that put the network at risk. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233319r1146397_ruleForescout must be configured so client machines do not communicate with other network devices in the DMZ or subnet except as needed to perform an access client assessment or to identify themselves. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 2.
SV-233320r1001246_ruleForescout must enforce the revocation of endpoint access authorizations when devices are removed from an authorization group. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233321r1001247_ruleForescout must enforce the revocation of endpoint access authorizations at the next compliance assessment interval based on changes to the compliance assessment security policy. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233322r1001248_ruleForescout must deny or restrict access for endpoints that fail critical endpoint security checks. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233324r1113796_ruleForescout must off-load log records onto a different system. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233325r1113798_ruleForescout must generate a critical alert to be sent to the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and Systems Administrator (SA) (at a minimum) in the event of an audit processing failure. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233326r856512_ruleForescout must authenticate all endpoint devices before establishing a connection and proceeding with posture assessment. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233327r1113800_ruleForescout must be configured to apply dynamic ACLs that restrict the use of ports when non-entity endpoints are connected using MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB). This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233328r811406_ruleForescout must reveal error messages only to the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and System Administrator (SA). This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233329r811408_ruleForescout must configure TCP for the syslog protocol to allow for detection by the central event server if communications is lost. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233331r856515_ruleFor TLS connections, Forescout must automatically terminate the session when a client certificate is requested and the client does not have a suitable certificate. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233332r811414_ruleForescout must use TLS 1.2, at a minimum, to protect the confidentiality of information passed between the endpoint agent and Forescout for the purposes of client posture assessment. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233334r1001245_ruleCommunications between Forescout endpoint agent and the switch must transmit access authorization information via a protected path using a cryptographic mechanism. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233337r811425_ruleForescout must perform continuous detection and tracking of endpoint devices attached to the network. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233338r811427_ruleForescout must deny network connection for endpoints that cannot be authenticated using an approved method. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 4.
SV-233339r971529_ruleForescout must use a bidirectional authentication mechanism configured with a FIPS-validated Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher block algorithm to authenticate with the endpoint device. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.
SV-233340r1018668_ruleWhen connecting with endpoints, Forescout must be configured to use FIPS 140-2/3 validated algorithms for encryption processes and communications. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 1.