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The ALG providing content filtering must block malicious code upon detection.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-54659 SRG-NET-000249-ALG-000134 SV-68905r1_rule Medium
Description
Taking an appropriate action based on local organizational incident handling procedures minimizes the impact of this code on the network. This requirement is limited to ALGs web content filters and packet inspection firewalls; that perform malicious code detection as part of their functionality.
STIG Date
Application Layer Gateway Security Requirements Guide 2014-11-03

Details

Check Text ( C-55279r1_chk )
If the ALG does not perform content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, this is not applicable.

Verify the ALG blocks malicious code upon detection.

If the ALG does not block malicious code when detected, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-59515r1_fix)
If the ALG performs content filtering as part of its traffic management functionality, configure the ALG to block malicious code upon detection.