The router must enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network in accordance with applicable policy.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000018-RTR-000001	SRG-NET-000018-RTR-000001	SRG-NET-000018-RTR-000001_rule		Low

Description
Information flow control regulates authorized information to travel within a network and between interconnected networks. Controlling the flow of network traffic is critical so it does not introduce any unacceptable risk to the network infrastructure or data. An example of a flow control restriction is blocking outside traffic claiming to be from within the organization. For most routers, internal information flow control is a product of system design.

Description

Information flow control regulates authorized information to travel within a network and between interconnected networks. Controlling the flow of network traffic is critical so it does not introduce any unacceptable risk to the network infrastructure or data. An example of a flow control restriction is blocking outside traffic claiming to be from within the organization. For most routers, internal information flow control is a product of system design.

STIG	Date
Router Security Requirements Guide	2013-07-30

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000018-RTR-000001_chk )
Verify each router enforces approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network in accordance with applicable policy. If the router does not enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000018-RTR-000001_fix)
Configure the router to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network in accordance with applicable policy.