STIGUI
V-233313CAT II — Medium severitySV-233313r1270622_rule

Forescout must be configured to notify the user before proceeding with remediation of the user's endpoint device when automated remediation is used. This is required for compliance with C2C Step 3.

Rule version FORE-NC-000050 · STIG v2 · 2026-09-01

Discussion

Connections that bypass established security controls should be allowed only in cases of administrative need. These procedures and use cases must be approved by the information system security manager (ISSM).

Unless an exception is approved to not require notification of the user, the following configurations must be implemented: - This setting may be sent from the assessment server, a central server, or from the remediation server. - Verify the user is notified and accepts (e.g., using an accept button) that remediation is needed and is about to begin.

Check

If DoW is not at C2C Step 3 or higher, this is not a finding.

Check Forescout policy to verify that exempt devices in need of remediation prompt the user to accept the remediation process, prior to conducting. 1. Log on to the Forescout UI. 2. Select the "Policy" tab. 3. Review the compliance policy identified by the site representation as the remediation policy, then click "Edit". 4. In the Sub-Rules section, select a policy and click "Edit". 5. From the Actions section, verify that the policy is configured to notify the user prior to remediation.

If Forescout is not configured to notify the user before proceeding with remediation of the user's endpoint device when automated remediation is used, this is a finding.

Fix

Log on to the Forescout UI.

1. Select the "Policy" tab. 2. Select a compliance policy, then click "Edit". 3. In the Sub-Rules section, select a policy and click "Edit". 4. From the Actions section, click Add >> Notify >> and select a notification method.

Identifiers

Group ID
V-233313
Group title
SRG-NET-000015-NAC-000070
Rule ID
SV-233313r1270622_rule
Check ID
C-36508r1270620_chk
Fix ID
F-36473r1270621_fix