STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Juniper Router NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

The Juniper router must be configured to prohibit installation of software without explicit privileged status.

DISA Rule

SV-101261r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-91161

Group Title

SRG-APP-000378-NDM-000302

Rule Version

JUNI-ND-001060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure one or more classes as shown in the example below whose users will not be permitted to add or change software installed on the router.

[edit system]
set login class JR_ENGINEER permissions all
set login class JR_ENGINEER deny-commands “(request system software)”

Note: The predefined classes operator and Read-only do not have permissions to install software.

Check Contents

Review the router configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement. The configuration example below depicts a class JR_ENGINEER that is not permitted to add or change software installed on the router.

login {
class JR_ENGINEER {
permissions all;
deny-commands "request system software";
}

Note: The following are the options under request system software:
abort -Abort software upgrade
add -Add extension or upgrade package
delete -Remove extension or upgrade package
rollback -Roll back to previous set of packages
validate -Verify package compatibility with current configuration

If the router is not configured to prohibit installation of software without explicit privileged status, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-91161

Documentable

False

Rule Version

JUNI-ND-001060

Severity Override Guidance

Review the router configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement. The configuration example below depicts a class JR_ENGINEER that is not permitted to add or change software installed on the router.

login {
class JR_ENGINEER {
permissions all;
deny-commands "request system software";
}

Note: The following are the options under request system software:
abort -Abort software upgrade
add -Add extension or upgrade package
delete -Remove extension or upgrade package
rollback -Roll back to previous set of packages
validate -Verify package compatibility with current configuration

If the router is not configured to prohibit installation of software without explicit privileged status, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3381

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