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HP FlexFabric Switch must authenticate all network-connected endpoint devices before establishing any connection.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Controlling LAN access via 802.1x authentication or MAC authentication can assist in preventing a malicious user from connecting an unauthorized PC to a switch port to inject or receive data from the network without detection.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-80541r1_rule
Severity
High
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure 802.1 x authentications on all host-facing access switch ports. To authenticate those devices that do not support 802.1x, MAC Authentication Bypass must be configured.

[HP] dot1x
[HP] dot1x authentication-method eap
[HP] domain radius jitc
[HP] radius scheme jitc