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The Dell OS10 Router must be configured to restrict traffic destined to itself.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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 denial-of-service (DoS) attack to the route processor can result in mission critical network outages.

ID
SV-269872r1052001_rule
Version
OS10-RTR-000380
Severity
High
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the router with receive path filters to restrict traffic destined to the router.

Step 1: Configure inbound ACLs to restrict which packets should be allowed to reach to the control plane from the OOBM management port and from the front panel data ports. 

OS10(config)# ip access-list MGMT_TRAFFIC_FROM_OOBM
OS10(config-ipv4-acl)# permit ...