The operating system must track problems associated with the information transfer.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-OS-000263-NA	SRG-OS-000263-NA	SRG-OS-000263-NA_rule		Medium

Description
When an operating system transfers data, there is the chance an error or problem with the data transfer may occur. The operating system needs to track failures and any problems encountered when performing data transfers, so problems can be identified and remediated. Some potential issues with a failed or problematic data transfer include leaving sensitive data in a processing queue indefinitely, partial or incomplete data transfers, and corrupted data transfers. Tracking problems with data transfers also serves to create a forensic record that can be retained to assist in investigations regarding the flow of data.

Description

When an operating system transfers data, there is the chance an error or problem with the data transfer may occur. The operating system needs to track failures and any problems encountered when performing data transfers, so problems can be identified and remediated. Some potential issues with a failed or problematic data transfer include leaving sensitive data in a processing queue indefinitely, partial or incomplete data transfers, and corrupted data transfers. Tracking problems with data transfers also serves to create a forensic record that can be retained to assist in investigations regarding the flow of data.

STIG	Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-02-05

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000263-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-000263-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA. No fix is required.