The network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, and/or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-55181	SRG-APP-000268-NDM-000274	SV-69427r1_rule		Medium

Description
Predictable failure prevention requires organizational planning to address device failure issues. If components key to maintaining the device's security fail to function, the device could continue operating in an insecure state. If appropriate actions are not taken when a network device failure occurs, a denial of service condition may occur which could result in mission failure since the network would be operating without a critical security monitoring and prevention function. Upon detecting a failure of network device security components, the network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, or shut down.

Description

Predictable failure prevention requires organizational planning to address device failure issues. If components key to maintaining the device's security fail to function, the device could continue operating in an insecure state. If appropriate actions are not taken when a network device failure occurs, a denial of service condition may occur which could result in mission failure since the network would be operating without a critical security monitoring and prevention function. Upon detecting a failure of network device security components, the network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, or shut down.

STIG	Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2016-09-30

Details

Check Text ( C-55801r1_chk )
Determine if the network device activates a system alert message, sends an alarm, and/or automatically shuts down when a component failure is detected. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review. If the network device does not activate a system alert message, send an alarm, or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-60045r1_fix)
Configure the network device to activate a system alert message, send an alarm, and/or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected.