STIGQter: STIG Summary: Dell OS10 Switch Layer 2 Switch Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 10 Dec 2024:

The Dell OS10 Switch must have Root Guard enabled on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts.

DISA Rule

SV-269955r1052251_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269955

Group Title

SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000021

Rule Version

OS10-L2S-000090

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - Protect against or limit the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service events.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Dell OS10 Switch to enable Root Guard on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts as shown in the example below:

OS10(config)# interface ethernet 1/1/1
OS10(conf-if-eth1/1/1)# spanning-tree guard root

Check Contents

Review the Dell OS10 Switch topology as well as the switch configuration to verify that Root Guard is enabled on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts.

For each switch port connecting to access layer switches and hosts, execute the following:

OS10# show running-configuration interface ethernet <interface number>
Verify Root Guard is enabled: spanning-tree guard root

If the switch has not enabled Root Guard on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269955

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OS10-L2S-000090

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Dell OS10 Switch topology as well as the switch configuration to verify that Root Guard is enabled on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts.

For each switch port connecting to access layer switches and hosts, execute the following:

OS10# show running-configuration interface ethernet <interface number>
Verify Root Guard is enabled: spanning-tree guard root

If the switch has not enabled Root Guard on all switch ports connecting to access layer switches and hosts, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5667