V-230949
Forescout Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
Forescout must prevent the installation of patches, service packs, plug-ins, or modules without verification the update has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the network device. Verifying software components have been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization ensures the software has not been tampered with and has been provided by a trusted vendor. Accordingly, patches, service packs, or application components must be signed with a certificate recognized and approved by the organization. Verifyi...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
When Forescout updates are downloaded, whether from the DOD update server or the updates.forescout.com portal, each update consists of an MD5 hash. Manually inspect, compare, and verify the MD5 hash against the Forescout website to ensure that the software has come from the Forescout server.