The firewall implementation must disable network access by unauthorized devices and must log the information as a security violation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000277-FW-000162	SRG-NET-000277-FW-000162	SRG-NET-000277-FW-000162_rule		Low

Description
Local access to the private network can easily be accomplished by merely connecting a workstation or laptop to any available wall plate or a wireless connection to a nearby access point. Remote access to the network can be accomplished via connection to a VPN gateway. Eliminating unauthorized access to the network is vital to maintaining a secured network.

STIG	Date
Firewall Security Requirements Guide	2012-12-10

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000277-FW-000162_chk )
Review the firewall configuration. Verify a rule exists to disable network access by unauthorized devices. Verify the firewall application log is configured to record an entry of the event.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000277-FW-000162_fix)
Configure the firewall implementation to disable network access by unauthorized devices and log a record of the event in the application log.