The network element must employ malicious code protection mechanisms to detect and eradicate malicious code at the network perimeter.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-27424	SRG-NET-000244	SV-34733r1_rule		Medium

Description
Malicious code includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. The code provides the ability for a malicious user to read from and write to files and folders on a computer's hard drive. They also have the ability to run and attach programs, which provides a high risk potential for the distribution of malicious mobile code. Malicious code can be transported by electronic mail, mail attachments, Web accesses, and removable media. Traffic transporting this code must be blocked at the perimeter by firewalls and proxy servers that inspect the applicable traffic types.

Description

Malicious code includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. The code provides the ability for a malicious user to read from and write to files and folders on a computer's hard drive. They also have the ability to run and attach programs, which provides a high risk potential for the distribution of malicious mobile code. Malicious code can be transported by electronic mail, mail attachments, Web accesses, and removable media. Traffic transporting this code must be blocked at the perimeter by firewalls and proxy servers that inspect the applicable traffic types.

STIG	Date
Network Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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