STIGQter: STIG Summary: Forescout Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 20 Nov 2020:

Forescout must obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.

DISA Rule

SV-230958r616552_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230958

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000344

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000320

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-001159 - The organization issues public key certificates under an organization-defined certificate policy or obtains public key certificates from an approved service provider.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Generate a certificate signing request by completing the following procedures:

1. Navigate to Tools >> Options >> Certificates >> System Certificates.
2. On the right of the screen click “Generate CSR”.
3. Complete the following fields (bolded fields are necessary for the Common Criteria evaluation and underlined fields have the required selection made):
- Common Name – <system hostname>
- Organization – <organizational name>
- Organizational Unit – <unit name>
- Locality – <locality name>
- State – <state name>
- Country Code – <country code>
- Email Address - <email address>
- Key Length – <select an approved key length from the drop down list>
- Signature Algorithm – <select an approved algorithm from the drop down list>
- Key Usages – < Checking all items that apply Client Authentication, Server Authentication and Email Signing>
- Validity – <years>
4. Click “Next”.
5. When the CSR is generated, scroll down to ensure the public key and common name are present.
6. Click "Scope option – ALL" and then click "Next".
7. Enter a name for system certificate.
8. Check “Enable presenting this certificate”.
9. Click "Finish".
10. Click "Apply", and then click "Yes" to save the changes.

Check Contents

Determine if Forescout obtains public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.

To review the Web server certificate presented for captive portal/authentication:

1. Open a command line SSH to Forescout appliance or Enterprise Manager.
2. Run the following command:
>fstool cert test
3. Verify all Web server certificate(s) are printed and reviewable.
4. Verify the signing authority is from an approved certificate authority.

If the network device does not obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230958

Documentable

False

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000320

Severity Override Guidance

Determine if Forescout obtains public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.

To review the Web server certificate presented for captive portal/authentication:

1. Open a command line SSH to Forescout appliance or Enterprise Manager.
2. Run the following command:
>fstool cert test
3. Verify all Web server certificate(s) are printed and reviewable.
4. Verify the signing authority is from an approved certificate authority.

If the network device does not obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5245

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