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The Cisco PE switch must be configured with Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) loose mode enabled on all CE-facing interfaces.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-221127 | CISC-RT-000740 | SV-221127r622190_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The uRPF feature is a defense against spoofing and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by verifying if the source address of any ingress packet is reachable. To mitigate attacks that rely on forged source addresses, all provider edge switches must enable uRPF loose mode to guarantee that all packets received from a CE switch contain source addresses that are in the route table. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Cisco NX OS Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-22842r409870_chk ) |
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| Review the switch configuration to determine if uRPF loose mode is enabled on all CE-facing interfaces. interface Ethernet1/2 ip address x.1.12.2/30 ip access-group BLOCK_TO_CORE in ip verify unicast source reachable-via any If uRPF loose mode is not enabled on all CE-facing interfaces, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-22831r409871_fix) |
|---|
| Configure uRPF loose mode on all CE-facing interfaces as shown in the example below: SW1(config)# int e1/2 SW1(config-if)# ip verify unicast source reachable-via any SW1(config-if)# end |