Rule version OL09-00-006010 · STIG v1 · 2026-08-21
IP tunneling mechanisms can be used to bypass network filtering. If tunneling is required, it must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).
Verify that OL 9 does not have unauthorized IP tunnels configured.
Determine if the IPsec service is active with the following command:
$ systemctl status ipsec ipsec.service - Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol Daemon for IPsec Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/ipsec.service; disabled) Active: inactive (dead)
If the IPsec service is active, check for configured IPsec connections ("conn"), with the following command:
$ grep -rni conn /etc/ipsec.conf /etc/ipsec.d/
Verify any returned results are documented with the ISSO.
If the IPsec tunnels are active and not approved, this is a finding.
Remove all unapproved tunnels from the system, or document them with the ISSO.