Router Security Requirements Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-NET-000205
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The perimeter router must be configured to block all packets with any IP options.
<VulnDiscussion>Packets with IP options are not fast switched and henceforth must be punted to the router processor. Hackers who initiate den...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000205
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The PE router must be configured to ignore or block all packets with any IP options.
<VulnDiscussion>Packets with IP options are not fast switched and therefore must be punted to the router processor. Hackers who initiate deni...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000230
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The router must be configured to implement message authentication for all control plane protocols.
<VulnDiscussion>A rogue router could send a fictitious routing update to convince a site's perimeter router to send traffic to an incorrect o...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000230
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The BGP router must be configured to use a unique key for each autonomous system (AS) that it peers with.
<VulnDiscussion>If the same keys are used between eBGP neighbors, the chance of a hacker compromising any of the BGP sessions increases. It i...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-NET-000230
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The router must be configured to use keys with a duration not exceeding 180 days for authenticating routing protocol messages.
<VulnDiscussion>If the keys used for routing protocol authentication are guessed, the malicious user could create havoc within the network by...Rule Medium Severity
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