PANW-AG-000109 - The Palo Alto Networks security platform must identify and log internal users associated with prohibited outgoing communications traffic.

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Without identifying the users who initiated the traffic, it would be difficult to identify those responsible for the prohibited communications. This requirement applies to those network elements that perform Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) (e.g., ALGs, proxies, or application-level firewalls).

The Palo Alto Networks Security Platform uses User-ID to map a user's identity to an IP address. This allows Administrators to configure and enforce firewall policies based on users and user groups in addition to network zones and addresses. If the user changes devices or the device is assigned a different IP address, User-ID tracks those changes and maintains the user to IP address mapping information. This supports non-repudiation.

Before a security policy can be written for groups of users, the relationships between the users and the groups they are members of must be established. This information can be retrieved from an LDAP directory, such as Active Directory or eDirectory.

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

Solution

User-ID can integrate with the enclave's systems using different methods; therefore, the exact configuration is dependent on the method chosen.
Determine which method User-ID will use to integrate with the enclave's systems - Server Monitoring, Client Probing, Syslog User-ID Agent, Terminal Services Agent, or Captive Portal.
Configure how groups and users are retrieved from the directory and which users groups are to be included in policies.
Configure the Security Policies that controls traffic from client hosts in the trust zone to the untrust zone.
Go to Policies >> Security
Select 'Add' to create a new policy or select the Name of the Policy to edit it.
In the 'Security Policy Rule' window, complete the required fields.
In the 'General' tab, complete the 'Name' and 'Description' fields.
In the 'Source' tab, complete the 'Source Zone' and 'Source Address' fields.
In the 'User' tab, select 'any'.
In the 'Destination' tab, complete the 'Destination Zone' and 'Destination Address' fields.
In the 'Applications' tab, select the authorized applications.
In the 'Service/URL Category' tab, select 'application-default'.
To add a service, select the 'Service' check box, select 'Add' and select a listed service or add a new service or service group.
In the 'Actions' tab, select either 'Deny' or 'Allow (as required)' as the resulting action.
Select the required Log Setting and Profile Settings as necessary.
Commit changes by selecting 'Commit' in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Select 'OK' when the confirmation dialog appears.

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA STIG Palo Alto ALG v3r2

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

Plugin: Palo_Alto

Control ID: 3336fe6ee92f7949ee4155cfd7a6cc3e5b809ff268adb58670c349e44ae27b58

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PANW-AG-000109 - The Palo Alto Networks security platform must identify and log internal users associated with prohibited outgoing communications traffic.

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