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V-6635

CAT II (Medium)

Network management ports on the SAN fabric switches except those needed to support the operational commitments of the sites are not disabled.

Rule ID

SV-6769r1_rule

STIG

Storage Area Network Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R5

CCIs

None

Discussion

Enabled network management ports that are not required expose the SAN fabric switch and the entire network to unnecessary vulnerabilities. By disabling these unneeded ports the exposure profile of the device and network is diminished. The IAO/NSO will disable all network management ports on the SAN fabric switches except those needed to support the operational commitments of the sites.

Check Content

The reviewer will, with the assistance of the IAO/NSO, verify that all network management ports on the SAN fabric switches are disabled except those needed to support the operational commitments of the sites.

Fix Text

Develop a plan to locate and disable all network management ports that are not required to support the operational commitments of the sites.  Obtain CM approval of the plan and then execute the plan.