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Layer 2 Switch Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-NET-000362

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  • SRG-NET-000362

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

    In an enterprise network, devices under administrative control are trusted sources. These devices include the switches, routers, and servers in the network. Host ports and unknown DHCP servers are ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000362

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  • The layer 2 switch must have IP Source Guard enabled on all user-facing or untrusted access switch ports.

    IP Source Guard provides source IP address filtering on a Layer 2 port to prevent a malicious host from impersonating a legitimate host by assuming the legitimate host's IP address. The feature use...
    Rule Medium Severity

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