The IDPS must be configured to remove or disable non-essential features, functions, and services of the IDPS application.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-206879SRG-NET-000131-IDPS-00097SV-206879r382903_ruleCCI-000381medium
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. This requirement applies to unnecessary features of the IDPS application itself.
STIGDate
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems Security Requirements Guide2025-05-19

Details

Check Text (C-206879r382903_chk)

Verify the IDPS is configured to remove or disable non-essential features, functions, and services of the IDPS application. If the IDPS is not configured to remove or disable non-essential features, functions, and services of the IDPS application, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7133r298150_fix)

Configure the IDPS to remove or disable non-essential features, functions, and services of the IDPS application.