The network element must prevent non-privileged users from circumventing intrusion detection and prevention capabilities.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000258-FW-NA	SRG-NET-000258-FW-NA	SRG-NET-000258-FW-NA_rule		Medium

Description
IDS and IPS devices should be deployed at strategic locations within the network. At a minimum, they should be deployed within the DMZ and behind the firewall. It is important to not only monitor traffic entering the enclave but also leaving. Placing an IDS behind the firewall will provide a clear analysis of what type of traffic and potential attacks are passing through the firewall. Monitoring outbound traffic enables the network operator to detect an attack towards another network with the local enclave as the base. When a compromise or potential compromise is detected by the IDS or IPS, it is critical the appropriate personnel are notified via an alert mechanism. The intrusion detection device must be configured to ensure non-privileged users are not able to circumvent the detection or alerting mechanisms. This control applies to monitoring by intrusion detection systems and is not applicable to the firewall function.

Description

IDS and IPS devices should be deployed at strategic locations within the network. At a minimum, they should be deployed within the DMZ and behind the firewall. It is important to not only monitor traffic entering the enclave but also leaving. Placing an IDS behind the firewall will provide a clear analysis of what type of traffic and potential attacks are passing through the firewall. Monitoring outbound traffic enables the network operator to detect an attack towards another network with the local enclave as the base. When a compromise or potential compromise is detected by the IDS or IPS, it is critical the appropriate personnel are notified via an alert mechanism. The intrusion detection device must be configured to ensure non-privileged users are not able to circumvent the detection or alerting mechanisms. This control applies to monitoring by intrusion detection systems and is not applicable to the firewall function.

STIG	Date
Firewall Security Requirements Guide	2012-12-10

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000258-FW-NA_chk )
This requirement is NA for firewall. No fix required.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000258-FW-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA for firewall. No fix required.