GEN005380 - If the system is a Network Management System (NMS) server, it must only run the NMS and any software required by the NMS.

Information

Installing extraneous software on a system designated as a dedicated Network Management System (NMS) server poses a security threat to the system and the network. Should an attacker gain access to the NMS through unauthorized software, the entire network may be susceptible to malicious activity.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Ensure only authorized software is loaded on a designated NMS server. Authorized software is limited to the NMS software itself, a database management system for the NMS server if necessary, and network management software.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_5_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|CM-7a., 800-53|SC-32, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, CCI|CCI-001208, Rule-ID|SV-218588r603259_rule, STIG-ID|GEN005380, STIG-Legacy|SV-63465, STIG-Legacy|V-4392, Vuln-ID|V-218588

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: a5f61ea7c5915178506a4466dff60a90d1f7111406f8318575c1be87c7e2780b