Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-221078 | CISC-RT-000080 | SV-221078r856655_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Cisco NX OS Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-02-15 |
Check Text ( C-22793r409723_chk ) |
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Review the switch configuration to determine if the call home service is enabled as shown in the example below: callhome contract-id CompanyXYZ customer-id CompanyXYZ email-contact netadmin@CompanyXYZ.com phone-contact +1-800-555-4567 enable If the call home feature is configured to call home to the vendor, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-22782r409724_fix) |
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Disable the call home feature as shown below: SW1(config)# callhome SW1(config-callhome)# no enable SW1(config-callhome)# end |