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The Cisco switch must be configured to authenticate Network Time Protocol (NTP) sources using authentication that is cryptographically based.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-220606 | CISC-ND-001150 | SV-220606r879768_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If NTP is not authenticated, an attacker can introduce a rogue NTP server. This rogue server can then be used to send incorrect time information to network devices, which will make log timestamps inaccurate and affect scheduled actions. NTP authentication is used to prevent this tampering by authenticating the time source. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Cisco IOS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-14 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-22321r507864_chk ) |
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| Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it authenticates NTP sources using cryptographically based authentication as shown in the configuration example below: ntp authentication-key 1 md5 121B0A151012 7 ntp authenticate ntp trusted-key 1 ntp server x.x.x.x key 1 ntp server y.y.y.y key 1 If the Cisco switch is not configured to authenticate NTP sources using authentication that is cryptographically based, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-22310r507865_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the Cisco switch to authenticate NTP sources using authentication that is cryptographically based as shown in the example below: SW2(config)#ntp authenticate SW2(config)#ntp authentication-key 1 md5 xxxxxx SW2(config)#ntp trusted-key 1 SW2(config)#ntp server x.x.x.x key 1 SW2(config)#ntp server y.y.y.y key 1 |