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Layer 2 Switch Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The layer 2 switch must provide the capability for authorized users to select a user session to capture.

    <VulnDiscussion>Without the capability to select a user session to capture/record or view/hear, investigations into suspicious or harmful eve...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-NET-000332

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  • The layer 2 switch must provide the capability for 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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  • SRG-NET-000343

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  • The layer 2 switch must authenticate all network-connected 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

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  • The layer 2 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...
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  • SRG-NET-000362

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  • The layer 2 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...
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  • SRG-NET-000362

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