Xylok Security Suite must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-269575	SRG-APP-000068	XYLK-20-000020	SV-269575r1054094_rule	2024-12-13	1

Description
Users accessing Xylok must be informed their actions might be monitored, potentially opening the organization up to legal challenges. Implementing a Consent Banner helps Xylok Security Suite remain compliant with legal requirements and protect user privacy while informing users of their rights regarding their data. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000068, SRG-APP-000069

ℹ️ Check
Verify the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner has been configured: $ grep BANNER /etc/xylok.conf If the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner is not displayed, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Add banner to the configuration files: 1. As root, open /etc/xylok.conf in a text editor. 2. Add/Amend the following to the configuration file: BANNER=You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.\nBy using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:\n-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.\n\n- At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.\n\n- Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose.\n\n- This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests—not for your personal benefit or privacy.\n\n- Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details. 3. Restart Xylok to apply settings by executing the following: # systemctl restart xylok

✔️ Fix

Add banner to the configuration files: 1. As root, open /etc/xylok.conf in a text editor. 2. Add/Amend the following to the configuration file: BANNER=You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.\nBy using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:\n-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.\n\n- At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.\n\n- Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose.\n\n- This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests—not for your personal benefit or privacy.\n\n- Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details. 3. Restart Xylok to apply settings by executing the following: # systemctl restart xylok