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Cisco IOS XE Router RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Cisco perimeter router must be configured to deny network traffic by default and allow network traffic by exception.

    A deny-all, permit-by-exception network communications traffic policy ensures that only connections that are essential and approved are allowed. This requirement applies to both inbound and outbou...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000019-RTR-000002

    Group
  • The Cisco perimeter router must be configured to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information between interconnected networks in accordance with applicable policy.

    Information flow control regulates authorized information to travel within a network and between interconnected networks. Controlling the flow of network traffic is critical so it does not introduc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000364-RTR-000109

    Group
  • SRG-NET-000364-RTR-000110

    Group
  • The Cisco perimeter router must be configured to block inbound packets with source Bogon IP address prefixes.

    Packets with Bogon IP source addresses should never be allowed to traverse the IP core. Bogon IP networks are RFC1918 addresses or address blocks that have never been assigned by the IANA or have b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000019-RTR-000008

    Group
  • SRG-NET-000019-RTR-000009

    Group
  • The Cisco perimeter router must be configured to not be a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peer to an alternate gateway service provider.

    ISPs use BGP to share route information with other autonomous systems (i.e. other ISPs and corporate networks). If the perimeter router was configured to BGP peer with an ISP, NIPRnet routes could ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000019-RTR-000010

    Group

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