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XCCDF
Layer 2 Switch Security Requirements Guide
SRG-NET-000512
SRG-NET-000512
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-NET-000512
1 Rule
The layer 2 switch must have Storm Control configured on all host-facing switch ports.
Low Severity
A traffic storm occurs when packets flood a LAN, creating excessive traffic and degrading network performance. Traffic storm control prevents network disruption by suppressing ingress traffic when the number of packets reaches a configured threshold levels. Traffic storm control monitors ingress traffic levels on a port and drops traffic when the number of packets reaches the configured threshold level during any one-second interval.