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V-221086

CAT III (Low)

The Cisco switch must be configured to log all packets that have been dropped at interfaces via an ACL.

Rule ID

SV-221086r999695_rule

STIG

Cisco NX OS Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R4

CCIs

CCI-000134

Discussion

Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. It is essential for security personnel to know what is being done or attempted to be done, and by whom, to compile an accurate risk assessment. Auditing the actions on network devices provides a means to recreate an attack or identify a configuration mistake on the device.

Check Content

Review all ACLs used to filter traffic and verify that packets being dropped are logged as shown in the configuration below:

ip access-list EXTERNAL_ACL
 10 permit tcp x.11.1.1/32 eq bgp x.11.1.2/32 
 20 permit tcp x.11.1.1/32 x.11.1.2/32 eq bgp 
 30 permit icmp x.11.1.1/32 x.11.1.2/32 echo 
…
 …
 …
90 deny ip any any log

If packets being dropped at an interface are not logged, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure ACLs to log packets that are dropped as shown in the example below:

SW1(config)# ip access-list EXTERNAL_ACL
SW1(config-acl)# 90 deny ip any any log
SW1(config-acl)# end