STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco NX-OS Switch L2S Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 08 May 2020:

The Cisco switch must have Storm Control configured on all host-facing switchports.

DISA Rule

SV-110349r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-101245

Group Title

SRG-NET-000512-L2S-000001

Rule Version

CISC-L2-000160

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure storm control for each host-facing interface as shown in the example below:

SW1(config)#int range e0/2 – 8
SW1(config-if-range)# storm-control unicast level 50
SW1(config-if-range)# storm-control broadcast level 40

Check Contents

Review the switch configuration to verify that storm control is enabled on all host-facing interfaces as shown in the example below:

interface GigabitEthernet0/3
switchport access vlan 12
storm-control unicast unicast level 50.00
storm-control broadcast broadcast level 40

If storm control is not enabled at a minimum for broadcast traffic, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-101245

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-L2-000160

Severity Override Guidance

Review the switch configuration to verify that storm control is enabled on all host-facing interfaces as shown in the example below:

interface GigabitEthernet0/3
switchport access vlan 12
storm-control unicast unicast level 50.00
storm-control broadcast broadcast level 40

If storm control is not enabled at a minimum for broadcast traffic, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3551

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