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The Juniper EX switch must be configured to enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the system components.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Changes to the hardware or software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed administrative access to the network device for implementing any changes or upgrades. This requirement applies to updates of the application files, configuration, firewall filters, and policy filters.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-253940r879887_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the network device to enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the system components.

set system login class <name> permissions <permission sets or 'all'>
set system login class <name> deny-commands <appropriate commands to deny>
set system login class <name> deny-configuration-regexps <appropriate configuration hierarchy to deny>