The HP FlexFabric Switch must be configured so inactive HP FlexFabric Switch interfaces are disabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-65965 | SRG-NET-000019-RTR-000007 | HFFS-RT-000001 | SV-80455r1_rule | 2020-06-03 | 1 |
| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review the network topology diagram and determine which HP FlexFabric Switch interfaces should be inactive. If there are inactive HP FlexFabric Switch interfaces that are enabled, this is a finding. [HP]display current-configuration interface interface GigabitEthernet0/1 port link-mode route pim sm ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0 packet-filter 3010 inbound |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Disable inactive the HP FlexFabric Switch interface: [HP-GigabitEthernet0/1] shutdown |