Ensure Sophos Firewall takes encrypted backup of the configuration and send to designated email address with scheduled frequency

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

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Navigate to 'System > Backup & Firmware > Backup & Restore > Backup'. Backup mode is set to either 'FTP' or 'Email'. When 'Backup mode' is set to 'FTP', verify that 'FTP server IP', 'Username' or 'FTP password' is set. When 'Backup mode' is set to 'Email' verify that 'Email Address' is set to the administrators' email address. Verify that 'Frequency' is set to 'Daily, Weekly or Monthly'. Verify that 'Encryption password' is set and ensure that encrypted backup can be sent successfully.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Navigate to 'System > Backup & Firmware > Backup & Restore > Backup'. Backup mode is set to either 'FTP' or 'Email'. When 'Backup mode' is set to 'FTP', configure 'FTP server IP', 'Username' or 'FTP password'. When 'Backup mode' is set to 'Email', configure 'Email Address' to the administrators' email address. 'Frequency' is set to 'Daily, Weekly or Monthly'. Set strong 'Encryption password' and ensure that encrypted backup can be sent successfully. Store the 'Encryption password' in secure location for future recovery.