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Arista MLS EOS 4.2x L2S Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Arista MLS layer 2 switch must have BPDU Guard enabled on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts.

    <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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    Group
  • The Arista MLS switch must have STP Loop Guard enabled on all nondesignated STP switch ports.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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-000025

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    Group
  • The Arista MLS layer 2 switch must have DHCP snooping for all user VLANs to validate DHCP messages from untrusted sources.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In an enterprise network, devices under administrative control are trusted sources. These devices include the switches, route...
    Rule Medium Severity

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