STIGQter: STIG Summary: Palo Alto Networks ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The Palo Alto Networks security, if used as a TLS gateway/decryption point or VPN concentrator, must provide the capability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to the information system.

DISA Rule

SV-228855r557387_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228855

Group Title

SRG-NET-000314-ALG-000013

Rule Version

PANW-AG-000079

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002322 - The organization provides the capability to expeditiously disconnect or disable remote access to the information system within the organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

These instructions explain the steps involved but do not provide specific details since the exact policies and expected traffic are not known.

Go to Policies >> Security
Select "Add".
In the "Security Policy Rule" window, complete the required fields.
Configure the Security Policy in accordance with the enclave's or system's policy for the resulting decrypted traffic.
For any traffic that violates the enclave policy, configure the Security Policy rule to deny the traffic.
In the "Security Policy Rule" window, in the "Actions" tab, in the "Action Setting" section, select "deny".
For any traffic that is allowed, configure the Security Policy Rule to allow the traffic and apply Antivirus and Vulnerability Protection Profiles.
In the "Security Policy Rule" window, in the "Actions" tab, in the "Action Setting" section, select "allow".
In the "Security Policy Rule" window, in the "Actions" tab, in the "Profiles Setting" section, select the necessary Profiles.
Commit changes by selecting "Commit" in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Select "OK" when the confirmation dialog appears.

Check Contents

If the Palo Alto Networks security platform is not used as a TLS gateway/decryption point or VPN concentrator, this is not applicable.

Go to Policies >> Decryption
Note each configured decryption policy.
Go to Policies >> Security
View the configured security policies.
If there is a decryption policy that does not have a corresponding security policy, this is a finding.

The matching policy may not be obvious, and it may be necessary for the Administrator to identify the corresponding security policy.
Select the Security Policy Rules applied to the decrypted traffic. If it allows traffic that is prohibited, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228855

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PANW-AG-000079

Severity Override Guidance

If the Palo Alto Networks security platform is not used as a TLS gateway/decryption point or VPN concentrator, this is not applicable.

Go to Policies >> Decryption
Note each configured decryption policy.
Go to Policies >> Security
View the configured security policies.
If there is a decryption policy that does not have a corresponding security policy, this is a finding.

The matching policy may not be obvious, and it may be necessary for the Administrator to identify the corresponding security policy.
Select the Security Policy Rules applied to the decrypted traffic. If it allows traffic that is prohibited, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4233

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