V-288252

Discussion

Remote access applications, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems which lack automated capabilities, increase risk and makes remote user access management difficult, at best. Remote access is access to DoW nonpublic information systems by an authorized user (or an information system) communicating through an external, nonorganization-controlled network. Remote access methods include, for example, dial-up, broadband, and wireless. Remote access applications must be capable of taking enforcement action if the audit reveals unauthorized activity. Automated control of remote access sessions allows organizations to ensure ongoing compliance with remote access policies by enforcing connection rules of remote access applications on a variety of information system components (e.g., servers, workstations, notebook computers, smart phones, and tablets).

Check Content

Review the application documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether the application's remote access mechanism controls remote access methods.

If the application's remote access mechanism does not control remote access methods, this is a finding.