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The network element must prevent the automatic execution of mobile code in organizationally defined software applications and require organizationally defined actions prior to executing the code.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
SRG-NET-000290-RTR-NA SRG-NET-000290-RTR-NA SRG-NET-000290-RTR-NA_rule Low
Description
Decisions regarding the employment of mobile code within network elements are based on the potential for the code to cause damage to the system if used maliciously. Mobile code technologies include, for example, Java, JavaScript, ActiveX, PDF, Postscript, Shockwave movies, Flash animations, and VBScript. This requirement is applicable to network devices such as firewalls and is not applicable to the routing function.
STIG Date
Router Security Requirements Guide 2013-07-30

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000290-RTR-NA_chk )
This requirement is NA for router.
Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000290-RTR-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA for router.