Check: CISC-RT-000660
Cisco IOS XE Switch RTR STIG:
CISC-RT-000660
(in versions v2 r5 through v1 r0.1)
Title
The Cisco PE switch providing MPLS Layer 2 Virtual Private Network (L2VPN) services must be configured to authenticate targeted Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) sessions used to exchange virtual circuit (VC) information using a FIPS-approved message authentication code algorithm. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
LDP provides the signaling required for setting up and tearing down pseudowires (virtual circuits used to transport Layer 2 frames) across an MPLS IP core network. Using a targeted LDP session, each PE switch advertises a virtual circuit label mapping that is used as part of the label stack imposed on the frames by the ingress PE switch during packet forwarding. Authentication provides protection against spoofed TCP segments that can be introduced into the LDP sessions.
Check Content
The Cisco switch is not compliant with this requirement; hence, it is a finding. However, the severity level can be downgraded to a category 3 if the switch is configured to authenticate targeted LDP sessions using MD5 as shown in the configuration example below: mpls ldp neighbor 10.1.1.2 password xxxxxxx mpls label protocol ldp If the switch is not configured to authenticate targeted LDP sessions using MD5, the finding will remain as a CAT II.
Fix Text
The severity level can be downgraded to a category 3 if the switch is configured to authenticate targeted LDP sessions using MD5 as shown in the example below: SW1(config)#mpls ldp neighbor 10.1.1.2 password xxxxxxxx
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-221040r863378_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-221040
Group Title: SRG-NET-000343-RTR-000001
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001958 |
The information system authenticates an organization-defined list of specific and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, or network connection. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-3 |
Device Identification And Authentication |