The Juniper EX switch must be configured to protect against known types of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253930	JUEX-NM-000530	SV-253930r879806_rule		Medium

Description
DoS is a condition when a resource is not available for legitimate users. When this occurs, the organization either cannot accomplish its mission or must operate at degraded capacity. This requirement addresses the configuration of network devices to mitigate the impact of DoS attacks that have occurred or are ongoing on device availability. For each network device, known and potential DoS attacks must be identified and solutions for each type implemented. A variety of technologies exist to limit or, in some cases, eliminate the effects of DoS attacks (e.g., limiting processes or restricting the number of sessions the device opens at one time). Employing increased capacity and bandwidth, combined with service redundancy, may reduce the susceptibility to some DoS attacks. The security safeguards cannot be defined at the DoD-level because they vary according to the capabilities of the individual network devices and the security controls applied on the adjacent networks (for example, firewalls performing packet filtering to block DoS attacks).

Description

DoS is a condition when a resource is not available for legitimate users. When this occurs, the organization either cannot accomplish its mission or must operate at degraded capacity. This requirement addresses the configuration of network devices to mitigate the impact of DoS attacks that have occurred or are ongoing on device availability. For each network device, known and potential DoS attacks must be identified and solutions for each type implemented. A variety of technologies exist to limit or, in some cases, eliminate the effects of DoS attacks (e.g., limiting processes or restricting the number of sessions the device opens at one time). Employing increased capacity and bandwidth, combined with service redundancy, may reduce the susceptibility to some DoS attacks. The security safeguards cannot be defined at the DoD-level because they vary according to the capabilities of the individual network devices and the security controls applied on the adjacent networks (for example, firewalls performing packet filtering to block DoS attacks).

STIG	Date
Juniper EX Series Switches Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-03-23

Details

Check Text ( C-57382r843821_chk )
Determine if the network device protects against or limits the effects of all known types of DoS attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards. Verify session and (if supported) rate limits for management connections. SSH example: [edit system services ssh] connection-limit <1..250>; rate-limit <1..250>; Note: The SSH connection- and rate-limit directives affect secure file transfer protocols like SCP and SFTP. NETCONF over SSH example: [edit system services netconf] ssh { connection-limit <1..250>; rate-limit <1..250>; } Note: Rate limiting is the permissible number of connections per one minute interval. Verify policers (rate limiters) are appropriately applied to limit traffic; for example, to limit SSH connection attempts: [edit firewall] family inet { filter { term 1 { from { destination-address { ; } source-prefix-list { ; } protocol tcp; destination-port 22; tcp-initial; } then { policer policer-32k; syslog; accept; } } term 2 { from { destination-address { ; } source-prefix-list { ; } protocol tcp; destination-port 22; } then { syslog; accept; } } term default { then { syslog; discard; } } } } family inet6 { filter { term 1 { from { destination-address { ; } source-prefix-list { ; } next-header tcp; destination-port 22; tcp-initial; } then { policer policer-32k; syslog; accept; } } term 2 { from { destination-address { ; } source-prefix-list { ; } next-header tcp; destination-port 22; } then { syslog; accept; } } term default { then { syslog; discard; } } } } Note: Additional terms will be required for other services like SNMP. policer policer-32k { if-exceeding { bandwidth-limit 32k; burst-size-limit 1500; } then discard; } [edit interfaces] { unit 0 { family inet { filter { input ; } address /; } family inet6 { filter { input ; } address /; } } } Note: Although the example filter is shown applied to the management interface, the filter can be also be applied to the loopback interface. If applying to loopback, ensure the filter terms account for all traffic, services, and protocols that must reach the routing engine (e.g., OSPF, BGP, SNMP, etc.). If the network device does not protect against or limit the effects of all known types of DoS attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-57382r843821_chk )

Determine if the network device protects against or limits the effects of all known types of DoS attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

Verify session and (if supported) rate limits for management connections.
SSH example:
[edit system services ssh]
connection-limit <1..250>;
rate-limit <1..250>;
Note: The SSH connection- and rate-limit directives affect secure file transfer protocols like SCP and SFTP.

NETCONF over SSH example:
[edit system services netconf]
ssh {
connection-limit <1..250>;
rate-limit <1..250>;
}
Note: Rate limiting is the permissible number of connections per one minute interval.

Verify policers (rate limiters) are appropriately applied to limit traffic; for example, to limit SSH connection attempts:
[edit firewall]
family inet {
filter {
term 1 {
from {
destination-address {
;
}
source-prefix-list {
;
}
protocol tcp;
destination-port 22;
tcp-initial;
}
then {
policer policer-32k;
syslog;
accept;
}
}
term 2 {
from {
destination-address {
;
}
source-prefix-list {
;
}
protocol tcp;
destination-port 22;
}
then {
syslog;
accept;
}
}
term default {
then {
syslog;
discard;
}
}
}
}
family inet6 {
filter {
term 1 {
from {
destination-address {
;
}
source-prefix-list {
;
}
next-header tcp;
destination-port 22;
tcp-initial;
}
then {
policer policer-32k;
syslog;
accept;
}
}
term 2 {
from {
destination-address {
;
}
source-prefix-list {
;
}
next-header tcp;
destination-port 22;
}
then {
syslog;
accept;
}
}
term default {
then {
syslog;
discard;
}
}
}
}
Note: Additional terms will be required for other services like SNMP.
policer policer-32k {
if-exceeding {
bandwidth-limit 32k;
burst-size-limit 1500;
}
then discard;
}

[edit interfaces]
{
unit 0 {
family inet {
filter {
input ;
}
address /;
}
family inet6 {
filter {
input ;
}
address /;
}
}
}
Note: Although the example filter is shown applied to the management interface, the filter can be also be applied to the loopback interface. If applying to loopback, ensure the filter terms account for all traffic, services, and protocols that must reach the routing engine (e.g., OSPF, BGP, SNMP, etc.).

If the network device does not protect against or limit the effects of all known types of DoS attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-57333r843822_fix)
Configure the network device to protect against or limit the effects of all known types of DoS attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards. SSH example: set system services ssh connection-limit <1..250> set system services ssh rate-limit <1..250> NETCONF over SSH example: set system services netconf ssh connection-limit <1..250> set system services netconf ssh rate-limit <1..250> Example firewall filters: set firewall family inet filter term 1 from destination-address set firewall family inet filter term 1 from source-prefix-list set firewall family inet filter term 1 from protocol tcp set firewall family inet filter term 1 from destination-port 22 set firewall family inet filter term 1 from tcp-initial set firewall family inet filter term 1 then policer policer-32k set firewall family inet filter term 1 then syslog set firewall family inet filter term 1 then accept set firewall family inet filter term 2 from destination-address set firewall family inet filter term 2 from source-prefix-list set firewall family inet filter term 2 from protocol tcp set firewall family inet filter term 2 from destination-port 22 set firewall family inet filter term 2 then syslog set firewall family inet filter term 2 then accept set firewall family inet filter term default then syslog set firewall family inet filter term default then discard set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from destination-address set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from source-prefix-list set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from next-header tcp set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from destination-port 22 set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from tcp-initial set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 then policer policer-32k set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 then syslog set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 then accept set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 from destination-address set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 from source-prefix-list set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 from next-header tcp set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 from destination-port 22 set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 then syslog set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 then accept set firewall family inet6 filter term default then syslog set firewall family inet6 filter term default then discard Example interface configuration: set interfaces unit 0 family inet filter input set interfaces unit 0 family inet address / set interfaces unit 0 family inet6 filter input set interfaces unit 0 family inet6 address /

Fix Text (F-57333r843822_fix)

Configure the network device to protect against or limit the effects of all known types of DoS attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

SSH example:
set system services ssh connection-limit <1..250>
set system services ssh rate-limit <1..250>

NETCONF over SSH example:
set system services netconf ssh connection-limit <1..250>
set system services netconf ssh rate-limit <1..250>

Example firewall filters:
set firewall family inet filter term 1 from destination-address
set firewall family inet filter term 1 from source-prefix-list
set firewall family inet filter term 1 from protocol tcp
set firewall family inet filter term 1 from destination-port 22
set firewall family inet filter term 1 from tcp-initial
set firewall family inet filter term 1 then policer policer-32k
set firewall family inet filter term 1 then syslog
set firewall family inet filter term 1 then accept
set firewall family inet filter term 2 from destination-address
set firewall family inet filter term 2 from source-prefix-list
set firewall family inet filter term 2 from protocol tcp
set firewall family inet filter term 2 from destination-port 22
set firewall family inet filter term 2 then syslog
set firewall family inet filter term 2 then accept
set firewall family inet filter term default then syslog
set firewall family inet filter term default then discard
set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from destination-address
set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from source-prefix-list
set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from next-header tcp
set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from destination-port 22
set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 from tcp-initial
set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 then policer policer-32k
set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 then syslog
set firewall family inet6 filter term 1 then accept
set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 from destination-address
set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 from source-prefix-list
set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 from next-header tcp
set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 from destination-port 22
set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 then syslog
set firewall family inet6 filter term 2 then accept
set firewall family inet6 filter term default then syslog
set firewall family inet6 filter term default then discard

Example interface configuration:
set interfaces unit 0 family inet filter input
set interfaces unit 0 family inet address /
set interfaces unit 0 family inet6 filter input
set interfaces unit 0 family inet6 address /