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The system must disable directed broadcast packet forwarding.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-216131 | SOL-11.1-050010 | SV-216131r603268_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| This parameter must be disabled to reduce the risk of denial of service attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-05-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17369r372775_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if directed broadcast packet forwarding is disabled. # ipadm show-prop -p _forward_directed_broadcasts -co current ip If the output of this command is not "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17367r372776_fix) |
|---|
| The Network Management profile is required. Disable directed broadcast packet forwarding. # pfexec ipadm set-prop -p _forward_directed_broadcasts=0 ip |