The network device must employ automated mechanisms to detect the addition of unauthorized components or devices.

From Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide

SV-69551r1_rule The network device must employ automated mechanisms to detect the addition of unauthorized components or devices.

Vulnerability discussion

This requirement addresses configuration management of the network device. The network device must automatically detect the installation of unauthorized software or hardware onto the device itself. Monitoring may be accomplished on an ongoing basis or by periodic monitoring. Automated mechanisms can be implemented within the network device and/or in another separate information system or device. If the addition of unauthorized components or devices is not automatically detected, then such components or devices could be used for malicious purposes, such as transferring sensitive data to removable media for compromise.

Check content

Determine if the network device employs automated mechanisms to detect the addition of any unauthorized components or devices. If the network device does not employ automated mechanisms to detect the addition of unauthorized components or devices, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the network device to employ automated mechanisms to detect the addition of unauthorized components or devices.

Pro Tips

Lavender hyperlinks in small type off to the right (of CSS class id, if you view the page source) point to globally unique URIs for each document and item. Copy the link location and paste anywhere you need to talk unambiguously about these things.

You can obtain data about documents and items in other formats. Simply provide an HTTP header Accept: text/turtle or Accept: application/rdf+xml.