The Remote Access VPN Gateway must be configured to prohibit Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and L2F.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-207206 | SRG-NET-000132-VPN-000470 | SV-207206r608988_rule | CCI-000382 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The PPTP and L2F are obsolete method for implementing virtual private networks. Both protocols may be easy to use and readily available, but they have many well-known security issues and exploits. Encryption and authentication are both weak. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-19 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000382
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-207206r608988_chk)
Verify the VPN Gateway is configured to prohibit PPTP and L2F.
If the VPN Gateway does not be configured to prohibit PPTP and L2F, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-7466r378240_fix)
Configure the VPN Gateway to prohibit PPTP and L2F.