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The network element must authenticate all IGP peers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3034 NET0400 SV-15290r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
A rogue router could send a fictitious routing update to convince a site’s premise router to send traffic to an incorrect or even a rogue destination. This diverted traffic could be analyzed to learn confidential information of the site’s network, or merely used to disrupt the network’s ability to effectively communicate with other networks.
STIG Date
Infrastructure L3 Switch Secure Technical Implementation Guide - Cisco 2013-10-08

Details

Check Text ( C-3489r3_chk )
Ensure authentication is implemented for IGP peers.
Fix Text (F-3059r3_fix)
Configure authentication for all IGP peers.