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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-15291r2_rule 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 Router Security Technical Implementation Guide Juniper 2018-11-27

Details

Check Text ( C-3489r4_chk )
Review the device configuration to determine if authentication is configured for all IGP peers.

If authentication is not configured for all IGP peers, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3059r3_fix)
Configure authentication for all IGP peers.