The network element must employ cryptographic protections using cryptographic modules complying with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000219-RTR-NA	SRG-NET-000219-RTR-NA	SRG-NET-000219-RTR-NA_rule		Medium

Description
Whether a network is being managed locally or from a Network Operations Center (NOC), achieving network management objectives depends on comprehensive and reliable network management solutions. To protect the integrity and confidentiality of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostics, all packets associated with these sessions must be encrypted. During the authentication process, malicious users can gain knowledge of passwords by sniffing local traffic between the network element and the authentication server. It is imperative the authentication process and the transmission of network management traffic implements cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government. This requirement is applicable to network device management and is not applicable to the routing function.

Description

Whether a network is being managed locally or from a Network Operations Center (NOC), achieving network management objectives depends on comprehensive and reliable network management solutions. To protect the integrity and confidentiality of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostics, all packets associated with these sessions must be encrypted. During the authentication process, malicious users can gain knowledge of passwords by sniffing local traffic between the network element and the authentication server. It is imperative the authentication process and the transmission of network management traffic implements cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government. This requirement is applicable to network device management and is not applicable to the routing function.

STIG	Date
Router Security Requirements Guide	2013-07-30

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000219-RTR-NA_chk )
This requirement is NA for router.

Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000219-RTR-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA for router.