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The CSS DNS does not transmit APP session data over an out-of-band network if one is available.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4509 DNS0920 SV-4509r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
One can also limit APP communication to an out of band network, which would make it considerably more difficult for adversaries to spoof the addresses of peers or hijack APP sessions.
STIG Date
CISCO CSS DNS 2013-04-12

Details

Check Text ( C-3422r1_chk )
In the presence of the reviewer, the CSS DNS administrator should enter the following command while in global configuration mode:

show app session

Instruction: Ensure Application Peering Protocol (APP) session data is not sent over an out-of-band network. If APP session data is sent over an out-of-band network, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4394r1_fix)
The CSS DNS administrator should use the following command while in global configuration mode; app session 1.2.3.4 (sample IP address), to configure CSS to only transmit session data over an out-of-band network, if one is available.