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-26165r1_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 |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29272r1_chk ) |
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| If the system is a router, this is not applicable. If the system does not use IPv6, this is not applicable. Determine if the system has a default route configured for IPv6. If it does not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26299r1_fix) |
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| Configure an IPv6 default route on the system. |