The test and development infrastructure must use a firewall for traffic inspection to and from DoD operational networks.

From Test and Development Zone B Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of ENTD0180 - A firewall has not been installed to protect the test and development environment.

Associated with IA controls: DCSP-1, ECSC-1, EBBD-2, EBBD-1, EBBD-3

SV-51494r1_rule The test and development infrastructure must use a firewall for traffic inspection to and from DoD operational networks.

Vulnerability discussion

A firewall is necessary to inspect traffic as it flows into and out of the test and development environment. Without a firewall present, traffic could flow freely between the operational network and test and development environment, allowing malicious or other unintended traffic and unauthorized access, compromising a system or environment.

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Install and configure a firewall to separate DoD operational and test and development environments.

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Install and configure a firewall to separate DoD operational and test and development environments.

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