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XCCDF
Cisco IOS Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000005
SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000005
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000005
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The Cisco perimeter switch must be configured to filter egress traffic at the internal interface on an inbound direction.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Access lists are used to separate data traffic into that which it will route (permitted packets) and that which it will not route (denied packets). Secure configuration of switches makes use of access lists to restrict access to services on the switch itself as well as filter traffic passing through the switch. Inbound versus Outbound: Some operating systems' default access lists are applied to the outbound queue. The more secure solution is to apply the access list to the inbound queue for three reasons: - The switch can protect itself before damage is inflicted. - The input port is still known and can be filtered on. - It is more efficient to filter packets before routing them.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>