The Arista router must be configured to have all inactive interfaces disabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-256001 | SRG-NET-000019-RTR-000007 | ARST-RT-000150 | SV-256001r882345_rule | 2025-02-20 | 2 |
| Description |
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| An inactive interface is rarely monitored or controlled and may expose a network to an undetected attack on that interface. Unauthorized personnel with access to the communication facility could gain access to a router by connecting to a configured interface that is not in use. If an interface is no longer used, the configuration must be deleted and the interface disabled. For sub-interfaces, delete sub-interfaces that are on inactive interfaces and delete sub-interfaces that are themselves inactive. If the sub-interface is no longer necessary for authorized communications, it must be deleted. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review the Arista router configuration. Verify the interfaces and sub-interfaces execute the commands "show ip interface brief" and "show interface status". Example of a disabled interface: interface Ethernet 8-10 description The interface is administratively shutdown shutdown If an interface is not being used but is configured or enabled, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Delete inactive sub-interfaces and disable and delete the configuration of any inactive ports on the router. Deleting the sub-interface: router(config)#no interface Ethernet8.100 Disabling the interface: router(config)#interface Ethernet 8-10 router(config-if-Et8-10)#shutdown Resetting the interface to the default-configuration: router(config)#default interface Ethernet 8 |