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The network element must limit the number of concurrent sessions for each account to an organizationally defined number.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
SRG-NET-000053-RTR-NA SRG-NET-000053-RTR-NA SRG-NET-000053-RTR-NA_rule Low
Description
This requirement addresses concurrent sessions for a given information system account and does not address concurrent sessions by a single user via multiple accounts. Limiting the number of concurrent sessions to the device per any given account mitigates the risk associated with a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. This requirement is applicable to network device management and is not applicable to the routing function.
STIG Date
Router Security Requirements Guide 2013-07-30

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000053-RTR-NA_chk )
This requirement is NA for router.
Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000053-RTR-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA for router.