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Cisco NX OS Switch L2S Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Cisco switch must be configured for authorized users to remotely view, in real time, all content related to an established user session from a component separate from The Cisco switch.

    <VulnDiscussion>Without the capability to remotely view/hear all content related to a user session, investigations into suspicious user activ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-NET-000343-L2S-000016

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  • The Cisco switch must authenticate all endpoint devices before establishing any connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000021

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  • The Cisco 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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  • SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000026

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
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  • The Cisco switch must have Root Guard enabled on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) does not provide any means for the network administrator to securely enforce the topology of the...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000022

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  • The Cisco switch must have BPDU Guard enabled on all user-facing or untrusted access switch ports.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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
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  • SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000023

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