The NSX-T Manager must disable SNMP v2.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-251799 | SRG-APP-000142-NDM-000245 | TNDM-3X-000102 | SV-251799r879588_rule | 2023-06-22 | 1 |
| Description |
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| SNMPv3 supports commercial-grade security, including authentication, authorization, access control, and privacy. Previous versions of the protocol contained well-known security weaknesses that were easily exploited. As such, SNMPv1/2 receivers must be disabled. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| From the NSX-T Manager web interface, go to the System >> Fabric >> Profiles >> Node Profiles. Click "All NSX Nodes" and view the SNMP Polling and Traps configuration. If SNMP v2c Polling or Traps are configured, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| From the NSX-T Manager web interface, go to the System >> Fabric >> Profiles >> Node Profiles. Click on "All NSX Nodes" and delete and v2c Polling or Trap configurations. |