diff --git a/doc/metadata/rhel7/RHEL-07-040100.rst b/doc/metadata/rhel7/RHEL-07-040100.rst
index aff7fc98..67a68adf 100644
--- a/doc/metadata/rhel7/RHEL-07-040100.rst
+++ b/doc/metadata/rhel7/RHEL-07-040100.rst
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ---
 id: RHEL-07-040100
-status: not implemented
+status: exception - manual intervention
 tag: misc
 ---
 
-This STIG requirement is not yet implemented.
+Deployers should review each firewall rule on a regular basis to ensure that
+each port is open for a valid reason.