Prisma Cloud Compute Cloud Native Network Firewall (CNNF) automatically monitors layer 4 (TCP) intercontainer communications. Enforcement policies must be created.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253526	CNTR-PC-000140	SV-253526r960804_rule		High

Description

Network segmentation and compartmentalization are important parts of a comprehensive defense-in-depth strategy. CNNF works as an east-west firewall for containers. It limits damage by preventing attackers from moving laterally through the environment when they have already compromised the perimeter. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000039-CTR-000110, SRG-APP-000384-CTR-000915

STIG	Date
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud Compute Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-12-06

Details

Check Text (C-56978r840414_chk)

Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute Console's >> Radars >> Settings.

If Container network monitoring is disabled, this is a finding.

If Host network monitoring is disabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-56929r840415_fix)

Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute Console's >> Radars >> Settings.

Set Container network monitoring to "enabled".

Set Host network monitoring to "enabled".