STIGQter: STIG Summary: Layer 2 Switch Security Requirements Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2020:

The layer 2 switch must have BPDU Guard enabled on all user-facing or untrusted access switch ports.

DISA Rule

SV-76665r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-62175

Group Title

SRG-NET-000362

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000022

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - The information system protects against or limits the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the switch to have BPDU Guard enabled on all user-facing or untrusted access switch ports.

Check Contents

Review the switch configuration to verify that BPDU Guard is enabled on all user-facing or untrusted access switch ports.

If the switch has not enabled BPDU Guard, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-62175

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000362-L2S-000022

Severity Override Guidance

Review the switch configuration to verify that BPDU Guard is enabled on all user-facing or untrusted access switch ports.

If the switch has not enabled BPDU Guard, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2917

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