Title

The PE router 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 router advertises a virtual circuit label mapping that is used as part of the label stack imposed on the frames by the ingress PE router during packet forwarding. Authentication provides protection against spoofed TCP segments that can be introduced into the LDP sessions.

Check Content

Review the router configuration to determine if LDP messages are being authenticated for the targeted LDP sessions. If authentication is not being used for the LDP sessions using a FIPS-approved message authentication code algorithm, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Implement authentication for all targeted LDP sessions using a FIPS-approved message authentication code algorithm.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-207147r856631_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-207147

Group Title: SRG-NET-000343

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