STIGQter: STIG Summary: Layer 2 Switch Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The layer 2 switch must use organization-defined security attributes associated with organization-defined information, source, and destination objects to enforce organization-defined information flow control policies as a basis for flow control decisions.

DISA Rule

SV-278982r1137771_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278982

Group Title

SRG-NET-000323

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000323-L2S-000040

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002190 - Use organization-defined security attributes associated with organization-defined information, source, and destination objects to enforce organization-defined information flow control policies as a basis for flow control decisions.
• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the layer 2 switch to use organization-defined security attributes associated with organization-defined information, source, and destination objects to enforce organization-defined information flow control policies as a basis for flow control decisions.

Check Contents

Verify the layer 2 switch is configured to use organization-defined security attributes associated with organization-defined information, source, and destination objects to enforce organization-defined information flow control policies as a basis for flow control decisions.

If the layer 2 switch does not use organization-defined security attributes associated with organization-defined information, source, and destination objects to enforce organization-defined information flow control policies as a basis for flow control decisions, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278982

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000323-L2S-000040

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the layer 2 switch is configured to use organization-defined security attributes associated with organization-defined information, source, and destination objects to enforce organization-defined information flow control policies as a basis for flow control decisions.

If the layer 2 switch does not use organization-defined security attributes associated with organization-defined information, source, and destination objects to enforce organization-defined information flow control policies as a basis for flow control decisions, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2913