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Router Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The out-of-band management (OOBM) gateway router must be configured to have separate IGP instances for the managed network and management network.

    <VulnDiscussion>If the gateway router is not a dedicated device for the OOBM network, implementation of several safeguards for containment of...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The multicast edge router must be configured to establish boundaries for administratively scoped multicast traffic.

    <VulnDiscussion>If multicast traffic is forwarded beyond the intended boundary, it is possible that it can be intercepted by unauthorized or ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-NET-000019

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    Group
  • The router must be configured to have all inactive interfaces disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An inactive interface is rarely monitored or controlled and may expose a network to an undetected attack on that interface. U...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-NET-000019

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    Group

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