The HP FlexFabric Switch must be configured so inactive HP FlexFabric Switch interfaces are disabled.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-65965HFFS-RT-000001SV-80455r1_ruleCCI-001414medium
Description
An inactive interface is rarely monitored or controlled and may expose a network to an undetected attack on that interface. unauthorized personnel with access to the communication facility could gain access to a router by connecting to a configured interface that is not in use.
STIGDate
HP FlexFabric Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide2020-06-03

Details

Check Text (C-80455r1_chk)

Review the network topology diagram and determine which HP FlexFabric Switch interfaces should be inactive. If there are inactive HP FlexFabric Switch interfaces that are enabled, this is a finding. [HP]display current-configuration interface interface GigabitEthernet0/1 port link-mode route pim sm ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0 packet-filter 3010 inbound

Fix Text (F-72041r1_fix)

Disable inactive the HP FlexFabric Switch interface: [HP-GigabitEthernet0/1] shutdown