Documentation - V-242256

Title

The TippingPoint SMS must support organizational requirements to conduct backups of information system documentation, including security-related documentation, when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Information system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. Information system and security-related documentation contains information pertaining to system configuration and security settings. If this information were not backed up, and a system failure were to occur, the security settings would be difficult to reconfigure quickly and accurately. Maintaining a backup of information system and security-related documentation provides for a quicker r...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

In the SMS client, ensure backups are enabled and scheduled. 1. Select Admin >> Database >> Backup. 2. Select New. 3. Enter a name, weekly, the date and time to backup, and no end date. 4. Include the most recent TOS and DV, include the certificate and keys, and then encrypt the backup. Provide a password. 5. Click Next. 6. Select SFTP. 7. Enter the SFTP URL, path, and location, username, and password in the following example format: "192.168.1.1:/home/sms/backup.bak". 8. Select Next >> Finish.