The Host Based Security System (HBSS) baseline is a flexible, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)-based application. It monitors, detects, and counters against known cyber-threats to Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise. Under the sponsorship of the Enterprise-wide Information Assurance and computer Network Defense Solutions Steering Group (ESSG), the HBSS solution will be attached to each host (server, desktop, and laptop) in DoD. The system will be managed by local administrators and configured to address known exploit traffic using an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and host firewall. DISA PEO-MA is providing the program management and supporting the deployment of this solution.

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), at the request of the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and in support of National Security goals established by the President; has purchased from industry, a capability that will develop and deploy an automated Host-Based Security System (HBSS) solution(s) that will provide network administrators and security personnel with mechanisms to prevent, detect, track, report, and remediate malicious computer-related activities and incidents across all DoD networks and information systems.

COMING SOON - DCM SOFTWARE FOR ALL SITES

The HBSS PMO has completed the procurement of the Enterprise Device Control Module (DCM). Version 2.2 of the DCM binaries and configuration guides will be on the DoD Repository. DCM software ver 2.2 will be available for all sites to deploy via Baseline 3 HBSS servers on NIPRNet and SIPRnet networks. Also shortly, we will be providing the next version of DCM, version 3.

HBSS SUPPORT FOR LINUX/UNIX - June 19, 2009

HBSS is now providing limited support for select Linux/UNIX distributions. This support includes Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise, and SuSE. Please click more for support documentations. Read More on DKO