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The system's local firewall must implement a deny-all, allow-by-exception policy.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22583 GEN008540 SV-26258r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
A local firewall protects the system from exposing unnecessary or undocumented network services to the local enclave. If a system within the enclave is compromised, firewall protection on an individual system continues to protect it from attack.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-29318r1_chk )
Determine if the system's local firewall implements a deny-all, allow-by-exception policy. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26350r1_fix)
Configure the system's local firewall to implement a deny-all, allow-by-exception policy.