Access our thorough VPN administration audit work program for assessing documentation, logging, monitoring and user pool in VPN administration, which can be used to review documentation, network diagrams and policies governing VPN use to identify external access points and associated risks. The program includes verifying the approval process for VPN access, ensuring that it follows documented policies and procedures, and examining logging activities to confirm that event logging is appropriate and retention periods are sufficient.

This work program also covers monitoring activities, including the use of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and evaluating the security incident response plan for defined procedures, periodic testing and role assignments. Lastly, you will review the VPN user pool to ensure that access rights are assigned based on roles and the principle of least privilege, and that generic users do not exist. This structured approach ensures a thorough assessment of VPN administration, identifying potential vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Project work steps include:

• Review documentation and network diagrams that illustrate any external access points and the risks associated with each point.
• Discuss remote access points with the VPN administrator, and identify the appropriateness of external access points.
• Obtain and review policies and procedures governing acceptable use, authorized users and access controls for the VPN, and other remote access paths.
• Obtain the VPN administrator's policies and procedures regarding VPN use and review them for reasonableness.