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Cisco IOS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Cisco switch must be configured to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.

    Display of the DoD-approved use notification before granting access to the network device ensures privacy and security notification verbiage used is consistent with applicable federal laws, Executi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Cisco switch must produce audit records containing information to establish when (date and time) the events occurred.

    It is essential for security personnel to know what is being done, what was attempted, where it was done, when it was done, and by whom it was done to compile an accurate risk assessment. Logging...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Cisco switch must produce audit records containing information to establish where the events occurred.

    To compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know where events occurred, such as device hardware components, device software modul...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Cisco switch must be configured to generate audit records containing the full-text recording of privileged commands.

    Reconstruction of harmful events or forensic analysis is not possible if audit records do not contain enough information. Organizations consider limiting the additional audit information to only ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Cisco switch must be configured to protect audit information from unauthorized modification.

    Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, and audit reports) needed to successfully audit network device activity. If audit data were to become compromised, ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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