The Arista Multilayer Switch must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, and/or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Predictable failure prevention requires organizational planning to address device failure issues. If components key to maintaining the device's security fail to function, the device could continue operating in an insecure state. If appropriate actions are not taken when a network device failure occurs, a denial of service condition may occur that could result in mission failure since the network would be operating without a critical security monitoring and prevention function. Upon detecting a failure of network device security components, the network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, or shut down.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-75319r1_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the network device to activate a system alert message, send an alarm, and/or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected.
SNMP is used to fulfill this function. An example SNMP configuration is provided below. To configure SNMP according to site-specific policies and procedures, refer to the Arista Configuration Guide, Chapter 37.
snmp-server engineID local
snmp-server view snmpview system included