The Remote Access VPN Gateway must be configured to prohibit Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F).

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-266998ARBA-VN-000470SV-266998r1040760_ruleCCI-000382medium
Description
PPTP and L2F are obsolete methods for implementing virtual private networks. Both protocols may be easy to use and readily available, but they have many well-known security issues and exploits. Encryption and authentication are both weak.
STIGDate
HPE Aruba Networking AOS VPN Security Technical Implementation Guide2024-10-29

Details

Check Text (C-266998r1040760_chk)

Verify the AOS configuration with the following commands: show ip access-list vpnlogon show firewall-cp If PPTP or TCP 1723 are permitted, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-70825r1040759_fix)

Configure AOS with the following commands: configure terminal cd /mm ip access-list session vpnlogon any any svc-pptp deny exit write memory cd /mynode firewall cp ipv4 deny any proto 6 ports 1723 1723 ipv6 deny any proto 6 ports 1723 1723 exit write memory