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Cisco IOS XE Router NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Cisco router must be configured to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.

    <VulnDiscussion>Display of the DoD-approved use notification before granting access to the network device ensures privacy and security notifi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000080-NDM-000220

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco router 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000001-NDM-000200

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco router must be configured to limit the number of concurrent management sessions to an organization-defined number.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Device management includes the ability to control the number of administrators and management sessions that manage a device. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000026-NDM-000208

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco router must be configured to automatically audit account creation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Upon gaining access to a network device, an attacker will often first attempt to create a persistent method of reestablishing...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000027-NDM-000209

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco router must be configured to automatically audit account modification.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Since the accounts in the network device are privileged or system-level accounts, account management is vital to the security...
    Rule Medium Severity

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