STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS-XE Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Cisco perimeter switch must be configured to have Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) disabled on all external interfaces.

DISA Rule

SV-221017r622190_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221017

Group Title

SRG-NET-000364-RTR-000111

Rule Version

CISC-RT-000370

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

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

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Disable CDP on all external interfaces via no cdp enable command or disable CDP globally via no cdp run command.

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Step 1: Verify if CDP is enabled globally as shown below:

cdp run

By default, CDP is not enabled globally or on any interface. If CDP is enabled globally, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Verify CDP is not enabled on any external interface as shown in the example below:

interface GigabitEthernet2
ip address z.1.24.4 255.255.255.252
…
…
…
cdp enable

If CDP is enabled on any external interface, this is a finding.

The Cisco perimeter switch must be configured to have Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) disabled on all external interfaces.

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Group Title

Rule Version

Severity

CCI(s)

Weight

Fix Recommendation

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Vulnerability Number

Documentable

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Severity Override Guidance

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