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Cisco NX OS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000310

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to encrypt SNMP messages using a FIPS 140-2 approved algorithm.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the strong encryption that is provided by the SNMP Version 3 User-based Security Model (USM), an unauthorized user ca...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000347

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to authenticate Network Time Protocol (NTP) sources using authentication that is cryptographically based.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If Network Time Protocol is not authenticated, an attacker can introduce a rogue NTP server. This rogue server can then be us...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000411-NDM-000330

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    Group

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