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Arista MLS EOS 4.2x Router Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000512-RTR-000005

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  • The PE router must be configured to have each Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instance bound to the appropriate physical or logical interfaces to maintain traffic separation between all MPLS L3VPNs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The primary security model for an MPLS L3VPN infrastructure is traffic separation. The service provider must guarantee the cu...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000512-RTR-000006

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  • The PE router must be configured to have each Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instance with the appropriate Route Target (RT).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The primary security model for an MPLS L3VPN as well as a VRF-lite infrastructure is traffic separation. Each interface can o...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000512-RTR-000007

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  • The perimeter router must be configured to block all packets with any IP options.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Packets with IP options are not fast routered and henceforth must be punted to the router processor. Hackers who initiate den...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000016

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  • The PE router must be configured to ignore or block all packets with any IP options.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Packets with IP options are not fast routered and therefore must be punted to the router processor. Hackers who initiate deni...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The PE router must be configured to have each VRF with the appropriate Route Distinguisher (RD).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An RD provides uniqueness to the customer address spaces within the MPLS L3VPN infrastructure. The concept of the VPN-IPv4 an...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000512-RTR-000008

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