The IPsec VPN Gateway must use IKEv2 for IPsec VPN security associations.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-207205SRG-NET-000132-VPN-000460SV-207205r608988_ruleCCI-000382medium
Description
In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embedding of data types within data types); organizations must disable or restrict unused or unnecessary physical and logical ports/protocols on information systems. Use of IKEv2 leverages DoS protections because of improved bandwidth management and leverages more secure encryption algorithms.
STIGDate
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide2024-12-19

Details

Check Text (C-207205r608988_chk)

Verify the IPsec VPN Gateway uses IKEv2 for IPsec VPN security associations. If the IPsec VPN Gateway must use IKEv2 for IPsec VPN security associations, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7465r378237_fix)

Configure the IPsec VPN Gateway to use IKEv2 for IPsec VPN security associations.