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The system's local firewall must implement a deny-all, allow-by-exception policy.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22583 | GEN008540 | SV-37985r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| A local firewall protects the system from exposing unnecessary or undocumented network services to the local enclave. If a system within the enclave is compromised, firewall protection on an individual system continues to protect it from attack. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37287r3_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the firewall rules for a default deny rule. # iptables --list Example of a rule meeting this criteria: REJECT all -- anywhere anywhere reject-with icmp-host-prohibited A rule using DROP is also acceptable. The default rule should be the last rule of a table and match all traffic. If there is no default deny rule, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32525r2_fix) |
|---|
| Edit "/etc/sysconfig/iptables" and add a default deny rule. An example of a default deny rule: -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -j REJECT --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited Restart the iptable service. # service iptables restart |