V-288251

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. Automated monitoring of remote access sessions allows organizations to detect cyberattacks and also ensure ongoing compliance with remote access policies by auditing connection activities of remote access applications, such as VPN clients 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 monitors remote access methods.

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