The network element must automate mechanisms to restrict the use of maintenance tools to authorized personnel only.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-27353	SRG-NET-000172	SV-34658r1_rule		Medium

Description
With the growth of widespread network-delivered malware infections, organizations tend to overlook the spread of malware from system to system through removable media. Once an infected media is connected to the information system, any worms on it will spread through the system. Maintenance tools connecting to a network element for diagnostics could be carrying malware; therefore, their use must be restricted to authorized personnel.

Description

With the growth of widespread network-delivered malware infections, organizations tend to overlook the spread of malware from system to system through removable media. Once an infected media is connected to the information system, any worms on it will spread through the system. Maintenance tools connecting to a network element for diagnostics could be carrying malware; therefore, their use must be restricted to authorized personnel.

STIG	Date
Network Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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