The router must not be configured to have any feature enabled that calls home to the vendor.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-216978 | SRG-NET-000131 | SRG-NET-000131-RTR-000083 | SV-216978r856655_rule | 2024-05-28 | 5 |
| Description |
|---|
| Call home services will routinely send data such as configuration and diagnostic information to the vendor for routine or emergency analysis and troubleshooting. There is a risk that transmission of sensitive data sent to unauthorized persons could result in data loss or downtime due to an attack. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the call home service is disabled on the device. If a call home service is enabled, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the network device to disable the call home service or feature. |