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Assessment Title
Rule Text
The FortiGate device must only install patches or updates that are validated by the vendor via digital signature or hash.
Description
Discussion Text
Changes to any software components can have significant effects on the overall security of the network device. Verifying software components have been digitally signed or hashed ensures that 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 or verified with an integrity hash provided by the vendor.
Verifying the authenticity of the software prior to installation validates the integrity of the patch or upgrade received from a vendor. This 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 or verified with an integrity hash provided by the vendor.
Verifying the authenticity of the software prior to installation validates the integrity of the patch or upgrade received from a vendor. This ensures the software has not been tampered with and has been provided by a trusted vendor.
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