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Forescout Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R3

Release Date

Jun 12, 2025

SCAP Benchmark ID

Forescout_NDM_STIG

Total Checks

42

Tags

network
CAT I: 6CAT II: 21CAT III: 15

This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.

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V-230930LOWForescout must limit the number of concurrent sessions to one for each administrator account.V-230931MEDIUMForescout must terminate the account of last resort password when members with access to the password leave the group.V-230932MEDIUMForescout must be configured with only one web account and one CLI account of last resort with limited access and used only when the authentication server is unavailable.V-230933MEDIUMForescout must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must lock out the user account from accessing the device for 15 minutes.V-230934LOWForescout must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.V-230935LOWForescout must retain the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until the administrator acknowledges the usage conditions and takes explicit actions to log on for further access.V-230936LOWForescout must generate log records when successful attempts to access privileges occur.V-230937LOWForescout must generate log records when attempts to modify administrator privileges occur.V-230938LOWForescout must generate log records when attempts to delete administrator privileges occur.V-230939LOWForescout must generate log records showing when successful logon attempts occur.V-230940LOWForescout must generate log records for privileged activities or other system-level access.V-230941LOWForescout must generate log records showing starting and ending time for administrator access to the system.V-230942LOWForescout must generate log records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.V-230943LOWThe Forescout must configure a remote syslog where audit records are stored on a centralized logging target that is different from the system being audited.V-230944MEDIUMForescout must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks using redundant authoritative time sources.V-230945MEDIUMForescout must be configured to use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).V-230946MEDIUMForescout must prohibit installation of software without explicit privileged permission by only authorized individuals.V-230947MEDIUMForescout must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to device configuration.V-230948LOWForescout must audit the enforcement actions used to restrict access associated with changes to the device.V-230949LOWForescout must prevent the installation of patches, service packs, plug-ins, or modules without verification the update has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.V-230950MEDIUMForescout must limit privileges to change the modules and OSs resident within software libraries.V-230951MEDIUMForescout must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the firmware, OS, USB port, and console port.V-230952MEDIUMForescout must be configured to use an authentication server for the purpose of authenticating users prior to granting administrative access.V-230953MEDIUMForescout must be running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.V-230954MEDIUMIf the network device uses role-based access control, Forescout must enforce organization-defined, role-based access control policies over defined subjects and objects.V-230955MEDIUMForescout must generate log records for a locally developed list of auditable events.V-230956MEDIUMForescout must be configured to conduct backups of system-level information contained in the information system when changes occur.V-230957MEDIUMForescout must support organizational requirements to conduct backups of information system documentation, including security-related documentation, when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.V-230958MEDIUMForescout must obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.V-230959HIGHForescout must use DOD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.V-230960LOWForescout must disable the Request Customer Verification setting.V-230961HIGHForescout must be configured to authenticate SNMP messages using a FIPS-validated Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC).V-230963MEDIUMForescout must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.V-230964MEDIUMForescout must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.V-230965MEDIUMForescout must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.V-230966MEDIUMForescout must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.V-230967MEDIUMForescout must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.V-230968LOWForescout must require that when a password is changed, the characters are changed in at least eight of the positions within the password.V-230969HIGHForescout must use FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms for authentication to a cryptographic module.V-230970HIGHForescout must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.V-230971HIGHForescout must only allow authorized administrators to view or change the device configuration, system files, and other files stored either in the device or on removable media (such as a flash drive).V-230972HIGHForescout must be configured to send log data to a central log server for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).