The network element must automatically implement organizationally defined safeguards and countermeasures if security functions or mechanisms are changed inappropriately.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000124-RTR-NA	SRG-NET-000124-RTR-NA	SRG-NET-000124-RTR-NA_rule		Medium

Description
Changes to any software components of the network element can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed administrative access to the network element for implementing any changes or upgrades. In order to ensure a prompt response to unauthorized changes to network element security functions, the organization may define safeguards the device shall undertake in the event these changes occur. This requirement is applicable to network device management and is not applicable to the routing function.

Description

Changes to any software components of the network element can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed administrative access to the network element for implementing any changes or upgrades. In order to ensure a prompt response to unauthorized changes to network element security functions, the organization may define safeguards the device shall undertake in the event these changes occur. 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-000124-RTR-NA_chk )
This requirement is NA for router.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000124-RTR-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA for router.