STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Cisco switch must be configured to send log data to at least two central log servers for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the information system security officer (ISSO).

DISA Rule

SV-220620r1137890_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220620

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000350

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001450

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-001851 - Transfer audit logs per organization-defined frequency to a different system, system component, or media than the system or system component conducting the logging.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the switch to send log messages to the syslog servers as shown in the example below:

SW4(config)#logging host x.x.x.x
SW4(config)#logging host x.x.x.x

Check Contents

Verify that the switch is configured to send logs to at least two central log servers. The configuration should be similar to the example below:

logging x.x.x.x
logging x.x.x.x

If the switch is not configured to send log data to the syslog servers, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220620

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001450

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the switch is configured to send logs to at least two central log servers. The configuration should be similar to the example below:

logging x.x.x.x
logging x.x.x.x

If the switch is not configured to send log data to the syslog servers, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4069