STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Cisco switch must be configured to limit privileges to change the software resident within software libraries.

DISA Rule

SV-220585r521267_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220585

Group Title

SRG-APP-000133-NDM-000244

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000460

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001499 - The organization limits privileges to change software resident within software libraries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If persistent logging is enabled, configure the switch to only allow administrators with privilege level "15" access to the file system as shown in the example below:

SW4(config)#file privilege 15

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it limits software change privileges.

Step 1: If persistent logging is enabled as shown in the example below, go to Step 2. Otherwise, this requirement is not applicable.

logging persistent url disk0:/logfile size 134217728 filesize 16384

Step 2: Verify that the switch is not configured with a privilege level other than "15" to allow access to the file system as shown in the example below:

file privilege 10

Note: The default privilege level required for access to the file system is "15"; hence, the command file privilege "15" will not be shown in the configuration.

If the switch is configured with a privilege level other than "15" to allow access to the file system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220585

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000460

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it limits software change privileges.

Step 1: If persistent logging is enabled as shown in the example below, go to Step 2. Otherwise, this requirement is not applicable.

logging persistent url disk0:/logfile size 134217728 filesize 16384

Step 2: Verify that the switch is not configured with a privilege level other than "15" to allow access to the file system as shown in the example below:

file privilege 10

Note: The default privilege level required for access to the file system is "15"; hence, the command file privilege "15" will not be shown in the configuration.

If the switch is configured with a privilege level other than "15" to allow access to the file system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4069

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