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Juniper EX Series Switches Layer 2 Switch Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000148-L2S-000015

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  • The Juniper EX switch must be configured to uniquely identify all network-connected endpoint devices before establishing any connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Controlling LAN access via 802.1x authentication can assist in preventing a malicious user from connecting an unauthorized PC...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000168-L2S-000019

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  • The Juniper layer 2 switch must be configured to disable all dynamic VLAN registration protocols.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Dynamic VLAN registration protocols provide centralized management of VLAN domains, which can reduce administration in a swit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000193-L2S-000020

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  • The Juniper EX switch must be configured to manage excess bandwidth to limit the effects of packet flooding types of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DoS attacks can be mitigated by ensuring sufficient capacity is available for mission-critical traffic. Managing capacity may...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000331-L2S-000001

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  • The Juniper EX switch must be configured to permit authorized users to select a user session to capture.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to select a user session to capture/record or view/hear, investigations into suspicious or harmful eve...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000332-L2S-000002

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  • The Juniper EX switch must be configured to permit authorized users to remotely view, in real time, all content related to an established user session from a component separate from the layer 2 switch.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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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