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Cisco NX OS Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000002

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to drop all fragmented Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets destined to itself.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Fragmented ICMP packets can be generated by hackers for DoS attacks such as Ping O' Death and Teardrop. It is imperative that...
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  • SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000111

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to have Gratuitous ARP disabled on all external interfaces.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A gratuitous ARP is an ARP broadcast in which the source and destination MAC addresses are the same. It is used to inform the...
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  • SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000112

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to have IP directed broadcast disabled on all interfaces.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An IP directed broadcast is a datagram sent to the broadcast address of a subnet that is not directly attached to the sending...
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  • SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000113

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to have Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) unreachable messages disabled on all external interfaces.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ICMP supports IP traffic by relaying information about paths, routes, and network conditions. Switches automatically send...
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  • SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000115

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to have Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) redirect messages disabled on all external interfaces.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ICMP supports IP traffic by relaying information about paths, routes, and network conditions. Switches automatically send...
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