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

Forescout must be configured to send log data to a central log server for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

DISA Rule

SV-230972r615886_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230972

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000350

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000460

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002605 - The organization installs security-relevant software updates within an organization-defined time period of the release of the updates.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Establish and document a procedure that periodically checks to ensure audit logs are in keeping with the security best practices of detailed security audit logs.

1. Log on to the Forescout UI.
2. Select Tools >> Options >> Modules >> Syslog >> Add.
3. Configure the:
Server Address
Server Port
Select Use TLS
4. Configure Identify, Facility, and Severity and then select OK >> Apply.

Check Contents

Check the Forescout logs periodically to ensure proper auditing functions are still enabled and have not been changed. A proper security policy performs periodic checks to help ensure the proper information is being gathered in the event of a security breach, or internal/external threat.

If the Forescout auditing functions are disabled or have been changed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230972

Documentable

False

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000460

Severity Override Guidance

Check the Forescout logs periodically to ensure proper auditing functions are still enabled and have not been changed. A proper security policy performs periodic checks to help ensure the proper information is being gathered in the event of a security breach, or internal/external threat.

If the Forescout auditing functions are disabled or have been changed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5245

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