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VMware NSX 4.x Tier-0 Gateway Router Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-NET-000230-RTR-000002
The NSX Tier-0 Gateway must be configured to use a unique password for each autonomous system (AS) with which it peers.
The NSX Tier-0 Gateway must be configured to use a unique password for each autonomous system (AS) with which it peers.
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The NSX Tier-0 Gateway must be configured to use a unique password for each autonomous system (AS) with which it peers.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>If the same keys are used between External Border Gateway Protocol (eBGP) neighbors, the chance of a hacker compromising any of the BGP sessions increases. It is possible that a malicious user exists in one autonomous system who would know the key used for the eBGP session. This user would then be able to hijack BGP sessions with other trusted neighbors.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>