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III - Administrative Public

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-NET-000131

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    Group
  • The layer 2 switch must be configured to disable non-essential capabilities.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A compromised switch introduces risk to the entire network infrastructure as well as data resources that are accessible via t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000148

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    Group
  • The layer 2 switch must uniquely identify all network-connected endpoint devices before establishing any connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Controlling LAN access via 802.1x authentication can assist in preventing a malicious user from connecting an unauthorized PC...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-NET-000168

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    Group
  • The layer 2 switch must authenticate all VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) messages with a hash function using the most secured cryptographic algorithm available.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) provides central management of VLAN domains, thus reducing administration in a switched network. Wh...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000193

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    Group
  • The layer 2 switch must manage excess bandwidth to limit the effects of packet flooding types of denial of service (DoS) attacks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Denial of service is a condition when a resource is not available for legitimate users. Packet flooding DDoS attacks are refe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-NET-000235

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    Group
  • The layer 2 switch must be configured to fail securely in the event of an operational failure.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the switch fails in an unsecure manner (open), unauthorized traffic originating externally to the enclave may enter or the...
    Rule Medium Severity

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