Cisco IOS XR Router RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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The Cisco Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) router must be configured to use a loopback address as the source address when originating MSDP traffic.
<VulnDiscussion>Using a loopback address as the source address offers a multitude of uses for security, access, management, and scalability o...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000014
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The Cisco perimeter router must be configured to restrict it from accepting outbound IP packets that contain an illegitimate address in the source address field via egress filter or by enabling Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF).
<VulnDiscussion>A compromised host in an enclave can be used by a malicious platform to launch cyberattacks on third parties. This is a commo...Rule High Severity -
SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000015
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The Cisco perimeter router must be configured to block all packets with any IP options.
<VulnDiscussion>Packets with IP options are not fast switched and henceforth must be punted to the router processor. Hackers who initiate den...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000124
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The Cisco BGP router must be configured to enable the Generalized TTL Security Mechanism (GTSM).
<VulnDiscussion>As described in RFC 3682, GTSM is designed to protect a router's IP-based control plane from DoS attacks. Many attacks focuse...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-NET-000230-RTR-000002
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The Cisco BGP router must be configured to use a unique key for each autonomous system (AS) that it peers with.
<VulnDiscussion>If the same keys are used between eBGP neighbors, the chance of a hacker compromising any of the BGP sessions increases. It i...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000016
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group
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