The system must have a host-based intrusion detection tool installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-782 | GEN006480 | SV-782r2_rule | ECID-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| Without a host-based intrusion detection tool, there is no system-level defense when an intruder gains access to a system or network. Additionally, a host-based intrusion detection tool can provide methods to immediately lock out detected intrusion attempts. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-285r2_chk ) |
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| A few applications providing host-based network intrusion protection are: - Dragon Squire by Enterasys Networks, - ITA by Symantec, - Hostsentry by Psionic Software, - Logcheck by Psionic Software, - RealSecure agent by ISS, and - Swatch by Stanford University. Ask the SA or IAO if a host-based intrusion detection application is loaded on the system. Determine if the application is loaded on the system. Procedure: # find / -name Determine if the application is active on the system. Procedure: # ps -ef | grep If no host-based intrusion detection system is installed on the system, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-936r3_fix) |
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| Install a host-based intrusion detection tool. |