Switch Administration terminals do not connect directly to the switch administration port or connect via a controlled, dedicated, out of band network used for switch administration support.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-7933	DSN04.04	SV-8419r1_rule		Medium

Description

Requirement: The IAO will ensure that switch/device administration terminals are connected directly to the administration port of the switch/device or are connected via an out-of-band network used only for administration support. > Switch administration terminals must connect to the switch by using either a direct connection to the administration port or through a dedicated, out of band network. Connections other than these, for example through a non-dedicated network connection, will introduce security risks. > The requirement to dedicate OAM&P / NM and CTI networks or LANS is to protect the particular solution from threats from sources external to the solution. Connecting these dedicated LANs to another LAN negates this protection.

STIG	Date
Defense Switched Network (DSN) STIG	2017-01-19

Details

Check Text ( C-7372r1_chk )
Have the IAO or SA demonstrate compliance with the requirement; minimally on a sampling of the related or effected devices. Inspect configuration files as applicable.

Fix Text (F-7508r1_fix)
Ensure that the connections used are through either a dedicated out of band network or direct connection to the administration port. Any other connections to administration terminals should be disconnected and their use should be discontinued.