The organization must ensure all switches and associated cross-connect hardware are kept in a secure Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) or an enclosed cabinet that is kept locked.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-251352	NET-VLAN-001	SV-251352r806011_rule	CCI-000366	medium
Description
Since the IDF includes all hardware required to connect horizontal wiring to the backbone, it is imperative that all switches and associated cross-connect hardware are kept in a secured IDF or an enclosed cabinet that is kept locked. This will also prevent an attacker from gaining privilege mode access to the switch. Several switch products only require a reboot of the switch in order to reset or recover the password.
STIG			Date
Network Infrastructure Policy Security Technical Implementation Guide			2024-08-02

Related Frameworks

4 paths across 3 frameworks

NIST 800-531 mapping

CM-6

1.00

DISA · V10R7 · disa_xccdf · related
DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent

NIST 800-1712 mappings

3.4.1

1.00

DISA · V10R7 · disa_xccdf · related
DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent

3.4.2

1.00

DISA · V10R7 · disa_xccdf · related
DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent

CCI1 mapping

CCI-000366

1.00

DISA · V10R7 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-251352r806011_chk)

Inspect switches and associated cross-connect hardware are kept in a secured IDF. If the hardware is located in an open area, verify all hardware is located in a secured and locked cabinet. If switches and associated cross-connect hardware are not kept in secured IDFs or locked cabinet, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-54740r806010_fix)

Place switches and associated cross-connect hardware in a secured IDF. If the hardware is located in an open area, ensure the hardware is located in a secured and locked cabinet.