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The SAN must be configured to use bidirectional authentication.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6633 SAN04.010.00 SV-6753r2_rule Medium
Description
Switch-to-switch management traffic does not have to be encrypted. Bidirectional authentication ensures that a rogue switch cannot be inserted and be auto configured to join the fabric.
STIG Date
Storage Area Network STIG 2019-06-28

Details

Check Text ( C-2487r2_chk )
Verify that all fabric switches are configured to bidirectional authentication.
Fix Text (F-6221r2_fix)
Configure the SAN fabric switches to use bidirectional authentication between switches.