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The system must be configured with a default gateway for IPv6 if the system uses IPv6, unless the system is a router.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22490 | GEN005570 | SV-26804r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If a system has no default gateway defined, the system is at increased risk of man-in-the-middle, monitoring, and Denial of Service attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-04-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27793r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check for a default route for IPv6. # netstat -f inet6 -r | grep default If the system uses IPv6, and no results are returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24049r1_fix) |
|---|
| Add a default route for IPv6. # route add -inet6 default Add this command to an init script. |