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The operating system must fail securely in the event of an operational failure of a boundary protection device.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRG-OS-000156-NA | SRG-OS-000156-NA | SRG-OS-000156-NA_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Fail secure is a condition achieved by the operating system employing a set of information system mechanisms to ensure, in the event of an operational failure of a boundary protection device at a managed interface, the system does not enter into an unsecure state where security properties no longer hold. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-02-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000156-NA_chk ) |
|---|
| RHEL6 cannot support this requirement without assistance from an external application, policy, or service. This requirement is NA. |
| Fix Text (F-SRG-OS-000156-NA_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is NA. No fix is required. |