The SMS must be configured to remove or disable non-essential capabilities on SMS and TPS which are not required for operation or not related to IDPS functionality (e.g., web server, SSH, telnet, and TAXII).

The SMS must be configured to remove or disable non-essential capabilities on SMS and TPS which are not required for operation or not related to IDPS functionality (e.g., web server, SSH, telnet, and TAXII).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-242188	TIPP-IP-000230	SV-242188r710107_rule		Medium

Description
An IDPS can be capable of providing a wide variety of capabilities. Not all of these capabilities are necessary. Unnecessary services, functions, and applications increase the attack surface (sum of attack vectors) of a system. These unnecessary capabilities are often overlooked and therefore may remain unsecured.

STIG	Date
Trend Micro TippingPoint IDPS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-06-28

Details

Check Text ( C-45463r710105_chk )
1. In the Trend Micro SMS interface, go to the "Devices" tab". 2. Select the Device to be modified. 3. Click "Device Configuration" and "Services". If SSH is enabled, this is a finding. Under "FIPS Settings", if the box is unchecked, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-45421r710106_fix)
1. In the Trend Micro SMS interface, go to the "Devices" tab". 2. Then Select the Device to be modified. 3. Click "Device Configuration" and "Services". 4. Uncheck enabled for SSH. 5. Go to "FIPS Settings", select "enabled" for "FIPS Mode". 6. Click OK. CAUTION: This should be done under an approved maintenance window, as selecting FIPS Mode will cause the TPS to reboot.