Cisco NX OS Switch L2S Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-NET-000148-L2S-000015
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The Cisco switch must uniquely identify all network-connected endpoint devices before establishing any connection.
<VulnDiscussion>Controlling LAN access via 802.1x authentication can assist in preventing a malicious user from connecting an unauthorized PC...Rule High Severity -
SRG-NET-000168-L2S-000019
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The Cisco switch must authenticate all VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) messages with a hash function using the most secured cryptographic algorithm available.
<VulnDiscussion>VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) provides central management of VLAN domains, thus reducing administration in a switched network. Wh...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000331-L2S-000001
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The Cisco switch must be configured for authorized users to select a user session to capture.
<VulnDiscussion>Without the capability to select a user session to capture/record or view/hear, investigations into suspicious or harmful eve...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000332-L2S-000002
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The Cisco switch must be configured for authorized users to remotely view, in real time, all content related to an established user session from a component separate from The Cisco switch.
<VulnDiscussion>Without the capability to remotely view/hear all content related to a user session, investigations into suspicious user activ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000343-L2S-000016
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The Cisco switch must authenticate all endpoint devices before establishing any connection.
<VulnDiscussion>Without authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000021
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The Cisco switch must have Root Guard enabled on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts.
<VulnDiscussion>Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) does not provide any means for the network administrator to securely enforce the topology of the...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000022
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The Cisco switch must have BPDU Guard enabled on all user-facing or untrusted access switch ports.
<VulnDiscussion>If a rogue switch is introduced into the topology and transmits a Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) with a lower bridge priori...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000023
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The Cisco switch must have STP Loop Guard enabled.
<VulnDiscussion>The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) loop guard feature provides additional protection against STP loops. An STP loop is created ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000024
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The Cisco switch must have Unknown Unicast Flood Blocking (UUFB) enabled.
<VulnDiscussion>Access layer switches use the Content Addressable Memory (CAM) table to direct traffic to specific ports based on the VLAN nu...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000025
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The Cisco switch must have DHCP snooping for all user VLANs to validate DHCP messages from untrusted sources.
<VulnDiscussion>In an enterprise network, devices under administrative control are trusted sources. These devices include the switches, route...Rule Medium Severity
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