SSMC must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting local or remote access to the system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-255238 | SSMC-OS-010020 | SV-255238r958390_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| STIG | Date |
| HPE 3PAR SSMC Operating System Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-27 |
Details
| Check Text (C-58851r869862_chk) |
| Verify that SSMC displays the full text of the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system. 1. Access the SSMC web application by submitting the URL https://<ssmc_ip_or_fqdn>:8443/. 2. Log on to SSMC admin console as ssmcadmin. 3. Navigate to Action >> Preferences. Verify that the full text of the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and consent banner is seen as stored against Custom Banner field. The DOD Notice and consent banner message should read as follows in all of steps 1, 2 and 3 above: "You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details." If the full text of the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner is not displayed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-58795r869863_fix) |
| Configure SSMC to display the full text of the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system. Log on to SSMC admin console as ssmcadmin; navigate to Action >> Preferences. Enable custom banner slider switch and set the following as banner text: "You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details." |