The Cisco switch must be configured to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-220481	CISC-ND-000160	SV-220481r960843_rule		Medium

Description
Display of the DoD-approved use notification before granting access to the network device ensures privacy and security notification verbiage used is consistent with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance. System use notifications are required only for access via logon interfaces with human users.

STIG	Date
Cisco NX OS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-22196r539164_chk )
Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below: banner motd # You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details. # If the Cisco switch is not configured to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-22196r539164_chk )

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below:

banner motd #
You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.

By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:

-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.

-At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.

-Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose.

-This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy.

-Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.
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If the Cisco switch is not configured to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-22185r539165_fix)
Configure the Cisco switch to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access as shown in the following example: SW1(config)# banner motd # Enter TEXT message. End with the character '#'. > You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. > > By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: > > -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, > penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law > enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. > > -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. > > -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and > search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. > > -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your > personal benefit or privacy. > > -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or > monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services > by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and > confidential. See User Agreement for details. > # SW1(config)# end

Fix Text (F-22185r539165_fix)

Configure the Cisco switch to display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access as shown in the following example:

SW1(config)# banner motd #
Enter TEXT message. End with the character '#'.
> You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.
>
> By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:
>
> -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to,
> penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law
> enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.
>
> -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.
>
> -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and
> search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose.
>
> -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your
> personal benefit or privacy.
>
> -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or
> monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services
> by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and
> confidential. See User Agreement for details.
> #
SW1(config)# end