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The Cisco switch must be configured to log all packets that have been dropped at interfaces via an ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221086 CISC-RT-000200 SV-221086r622190_rule Low
Description
Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. It is essential for security personnel to know what is being done or attempted to be done, and by whom, to compile an accurate risk assessment. Auditing the actions on network devices provides a means to recreate an attack or identify a configuration mistake on the device.
STIG Date
Cisco NX-OS Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-03-29

Details

Check Text ( C-22801r409747_chk )
Review all ACLs used to filter traffic and verify that packets being dropped are logged as shown in the configuration below:

ip access-list EXTERNAL_ACL
10 permit tcp x.11.1.1/32 eq bgp x.11.1.2/32
20 permit tcp x.11.1.1/32 x.11.1.2/32 eq bgp
30 permit icmp x.11.1.1/32 x.11.1.2/32 echo



90 deny ip any any log

If packets being dropped at an interface are not logged, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-22790r409748_fix)
Configure ACLs to log packets that are dropped as shown in the example below:

SW1(config)# ip access-list EXTERNAL_ACL
SW1(config-acl)# 90 deny ip any any log
SW1(config-acl)# end