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The Cisco switch must be configured to have Gratuitous ARP disabled on all external interfaces.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-220998 | CISC-RT-000150 | SV-220998r856403_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| A gratuitous ARP is an ARP broadcast in which the source and destination MAC addresses are the same. It is used to inform the network about a host IP address. A spoofed gratuitous ARP message can cause network mapping information to be stored incorrectly, causing network malfunction. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Cisco IOS XE Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-02-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-22713r408788_chk ) |
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| Review the configuration to determine if gratuitous ARP is disabled. The following command should not be found in the switch configuration: ip gratuitous-arps Note: With Cisco IOS, Gratuitous ARP is enabled and disabled globally. If gratuitous ARP is enabled on any external interface, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-22702r408789_fix) |
|---|
| Disable gratuitous ARP as shown in the example below: SW1(config)#no ip gratuitous-arps |