Windows Bridge Network Connection; Windows Wireless Network Ssid Connections; Windows Security Policy - Extreme Networks Sentriant AG Software User's Manual

Tests Help

Windows Bridge Network Connection

Description. This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to the network does not have a
bridged network connection present. A bridged network connection allows the connecting endpoint to
transparently send traffic to and from another network. An example use of this type of connection
would be to bridge a high-speed cellular network connection in and out of the local network. A bridged
network connection poses a significant security risk.
Test Properties. Any endpoint which has a Windows bridge Network Connection will fail this test.
How Does this Affect Me?. Using network bridges can be useful in some environments; however, they
also create a security risk.
What Do I Need to Do? . Do not use network bridges.
The following articles describe bridge networking:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/df594316-cd92-4c38-9773-
4c6d74e02a431033.mspx?mfr=true
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/
hnw_understanding_bridge.mspx?mfr=true
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02april22.mspx

Windows Wireless Network SSID Connections

Description. Checks for the presence of an unauthorized connection on an endpoint. This might include
connections to a rogue wireless access point, VPN, or other remote network.
Test Properties. Enter a list of allowed Wireless SSIDs that are legitimate for your network. Enter the
SSIDs as a comma-delimited list. For example, HomeNet, WorkNet. The following wireless adapters are
supported: NetGear, LinkSYS, D-Link.
How Does this Affect Me?. In order to use wireless networks, you must specify the network names to
which the wireless endpoints connect.
What Do I Need to Do? . The following links provide more information on SSID naming and wireless
networking.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSID
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,112138/article.html

Windows Security Policy

Description. This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system follows the
Windows local security policy best practices.
Test Properties. Select the Windows local security policy options you want to require on your network.
409
Sentriant AG Software Users Guide, Version 5.3