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NIST 800-171 R-3.13.7

Prevent Split Tunneling

Official citation: 3.13.7

Class: core · Severity: medium

Statement of the obligation — verify against source

3.13.7

What it means

Prevent split tunneling — stop a remote device from holding a connection into your systems while simultaneously connecting to external networks by another path. Blocking split tunneling keeps a remote session from becoming a bridge that bypasses your protections.

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.