The Solidcore Client Exception Rules must be documented in the organizations written policy.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-213347	MCAC-TE-000123	SV-213347r506897_rule		Medium

Description
When exceptions are created for applications, it results in potential attack vectors. As such, exceptions should only be created with a full approval by the local ISSO/ISSM. The organization's entire written policy requires approval by the ISSO/ISSM/AO and is required to be under CAB/CCB oversight.

STIG	Date
McAfee Application Control 8.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-10-02

Details

Check Text ( C-14575r505076_chk )
From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab. Select "This Group and All Subgroups". Select the asset to be validated. Select "Actions". Select "Agent". Select "Modify Policies on a Single System". From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: General. For Windows platforms, from the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Exception Rules (Windows)" that is specific to the organization. For Unix Platforms, from the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Exception Rules (Unix)" that is specific to the organization. If the "Exception Rules" policy applied to the system has exceptions documented, verify the exceptions are documented in the organization's written policy. If the Exceptions are not documented, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-14575r505076_chk )

From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab.

Select "This Group and All Subgroups".

Select the asset to be validated.

Select "Actions".

Select "Agent".

Select "Modify Policies on a Single System".

From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: General.

For Windows platforms, from the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Exception Rules (Windows)" that is specific to the organization.

For Unix Platforms, from the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Exception Rules (Unix)" that is specific to the organization.

If the "Exception Rules" policy applied to the system has exceptions documented, verify the exceptions are documented in the organization's written policy.

If the Exceptions are not documented, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-14573r505077_fix)
From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab. Select "This Group and All Subgroups". Select the asset. Select "Actions". Select "Agent". Select "Modify Policies on a Single System". From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: General. For Windows Platforms, from the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Exception Rules (Windows)" that is specific to the organization. For MAC/Unix Platforms, from the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Exception Rules (Unix)" that is specific to the organization. Remove any exceptions which are not documented in the organization's written policy. If any exceptions are required, follow the formal change and acceptance process to document the required exceptions in the organization's written policy.

Fix Text (F-14573r505077_fix)

From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab.

Select "This Group and All Subgroups".
Select the asset.
Select "Actions".
Select "Agent".
Select "Modify Policies on a Single System".

From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: General.

For Windows Platforms, from the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Exception Rules (Windows)" that is specific to the organization.

For MAC/Unix Platforms, from the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Exception Rules (Unix)" that is specific to the organization.

Remove any exceptions which are not documented in the organization's written policy.

If any exceptions are required, follow the formal change and acceptance process to document the required exceptions in the organization's written policy.