STIGQter: STIG Summary: Router Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The perimeter router must be configured to block all packets with any IP options.

DISA Rule

SV-216980r604135_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216980

Group Title

SRG-NET-000205

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000015

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002403 - The information system only allows incoming communications from organization-defined authorized sources routed to organization-defined authorized destinations.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

This requirement is not applicable for the DoDIN Backbone.

Configure the router to drop all packets with IP options.

Check Contents

This requirement is not applicable for the DoDIN Backbone.

Review the router configuration to determine if it will block all packets with IP options.

If the router is not configured to drop all packets with IP options, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216980

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000015

Severity Override Guidance

This requirement is not applicable for the DoDIN Backbone.

Review the router configuration to determine if it will block all packets with IP options.

If the router is not configured to drop all packets with IP options, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2917

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