The BGP router must be configured to limit the prefix size on any inbound route advertisement to /24 or the least significant prefixes issued to the customer.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-207157SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000118SV-207157r856641_ruleCCI-002385low
Description
The effects of prefix de-aggregation can degrade router performance due to the size of routing tables and also result in black-holing legitimate traffic. Initiated by an attacker or a misconfigured router, prefix de-aggregation occurs when the announcement of a large prefix is fragmented into a collection of smaller prefix announcements.
STIGDate
Router Security Requirements Guide2024-05-28

Details

Check Text (C-207157r856641_chk)

This requirement is not applicable for the DODIN Backbone. Review the router configuration to verify that there is a filter to reject inbound route advertisements that are greater than /24 or the least significant prefixes issued to the customer, whichever is larger. If the router is not configured to limit the prefix size on any inbound route advertisement to /24 or the least significant prefixes issued to the customer, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7418r382500_fix)

Ensure all eBGP routers are configured to limit the prefix size on any route advertisement to /24 or the least significant prefixes issued to the customer.