The Cisco BGP router must be configured to use a unique key for each autonomous system (AS) that it peers with.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-217008	CISC-RT-000480	SV-217008r531087_rule		Medium

Description
If the same keys are used between eBGP neighbors, the chance of a hacker compromising any of the BGP sessions increases. It is possible that a malicious user exists in one autonomous system who would know the key used for the eBGP session. This user would then be able to hijack BGP sessions with other trusted neighbors.

STIG	Date
Cisco IOS XR Router RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-09-23

Details

Check Text ( C-18238r288864_chk )

Review the BGP configuration to determine if it is peering with multiple autonomous systems. Interview the ISSM and router administrator to determine if unique keys are being used. router bgp n address-family ipv4 unicast ! neighbor x.1.23.3 remote-as y keychain YYY_KEY_CHAIN ttl-security address-family ipv4 unicast ! ! neighbor x.1.24.4 remote-as z keychain ZZZ_KEY_CHAIN ttl-security address-family ipv4 unicast ! ! If unique keys are not being used, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-18236r288865_fix)
Configure the router to use unique keys for each AS that it peers with as shown in the example below. RP/0/0/CPU0:R2(config)#router bgp n RP/0/0/CPU0:R2(config-bgp)#neighbor x.1.23.3 RP/0/0/CPU0:R2(config-bgp-nbr)#keychain YYY_KEY_CHAIN RP/0/0/CPU0:R2(config-bgp-nbr)#neighbor x.1.24.4 RP/0/0/CPU0:R2(config-bgp-nbr)#keychain ZZZ_KEY_CHAIN RP/0/0/CPU0:R2(config-bgp-nbr)#end