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The Cisco router must not be configured to have any feature enabled that calls home to the vendor.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-96869 | CISC-RT-000080 | SV-106007r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Call home services will routinely send data such as configuration and diagnostic information to the vendor for routine or emergency analysis and troubleshooting. There is a risk that transmission of sensitive data sent to unauthorized persons could result in data loss or downtime due to an attack. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Cisco IOS XE Router RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-06-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-95705r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Review the router configuration to determine if the call home service is enabled as shown in the example below: call-home contact-email-addr username@example.com phone-number "+1-800-555-4567" customer-id "Customer1234" contract-id "Company1234" If the call home feature is enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-102549r2_fix) |
|---|
| Disable the call home feature as shown below: R5(config)#no call-home |