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XCCDF
Router Security Requirements Guide
SRG-NET-000205
SRG-NET-000205
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-NET-000205
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The router must be configured to restrict traffic destined to itself.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The route processor handles traffic destined to the router—the key component used to build forwarding paths and is also instrumental with all network management functions. Hence, any disruption or DoS attack to the route processor can result in mission critical network outages. </VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>