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V-224671

CAT II (Medium)

The operating system must identify potentially security-relevant error conditions.

Rule ID

SV-224671r958944_rule

STIG

Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R5

CCIs

CCI-002696

Discussion

Security functional testing involves testing the operating system for conformance to the operating system security function specifications, as well as for the underlying security model. The need to verify security functionality applies to all security functions. The conformance criteria state the conditions necessary for the operating system to exhibit the desired security behavior or satisfy a security property. For example, successful login triggers an audit entry.

Check Content

Ask the operator if DoD-approved SCAP compliance checking software is installed and run on a periodic basis.

If DoD-approved SCAP compliance checking software is not installed and/or not run on a periodic basis, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Install, configure, and run DoD-approved SCAP compliance checking software on a periodic basis. Review the output of the software and document any out-of-compliance issues.