Servers hosting SDN controllers must have an HIDS implemented to detect unauthorized changes.
Overview
Finding ID
Version
Rule ID
IA Controls
Severity
V-73105
NET-SDN-018
SV-87757r1_rule
Medium
Description
The SDN controller is the backbone of the SDN infrastructure. If the server hosting the SDN controller is breached or if unauthorized changes are made to the device, the SDN controller may not have the appropriate resources to function properly or may even be disabled. A host intrusion detection system (HIDS) can monitor and report system configuration changes and prevent malicious or anomalous activity.