The operating system must enable an application firewall, if available.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-203784 | SRG-OS-000480 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232 | SV-203784r991593_rule | 2024-12-04 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Firewalls protect computers from network attacks by blocking or limiting access to open network ports. Application firewalls limit which applications are allowed to communicate over the network. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the operating system enabled an application firewall, if available. If it does not, this is a finding. If the operating system does not support an application firewall, this may be downgraded to a CAT III finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Ensure the operating system's application firewall is enabled, if available. |