STIGUI
V-253526CAT I — High severitySV-253526r1137642_rule

Prisma Cloud Compute Cloud Native Network Firewall (CNNF) automatically monitors layer 4 (TCP) intercontainer communications. Enforcement policies must be created.

Rule version CNTR-PC-000140 · STIG v2 · 2026-02-13

Discussion

Network segmentation and compartmentalization are important parts of a comprehensive defense-in-depth strategy. CNNF works as an east-west firewall for containers. It limits damage by preventing attackers from moving laterally through the environment when they have already compromised the perimeter.

Satisfies: SRG-APP-000039-CTR-000110, SRG-APP-000384-CTR-000915

Check

Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute Console's >> Radars >> Settings.

If Container network monitoring is disabled, this is a finding.

If Host network monitoring is disabled, this is a finding.

Fix

Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute Console's >> Radars >> Settings.

Set Container network monitoring to "enabled".

Set Host network monitoring to "enabled".

Identifiers

Group ID
V-253526
Group title
SRG-APP-000039-CTR-000110
Rule ID
SV-253526r1137642_rule
Check ID
C-56978r840414_chk
Fix ID
F-56929r840415_fix