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V-3973

Disabled switch ports must be placed in an unused VLAN (do not use VLAN1).

Finding ID
NET-VLAN-002
Rule ID
SV-3973r2_rule
Severity
Cat III
CCE
(None)
Group Title
Disabled ports are not kept in an unused VLAN.
CCI
(None)
Target Key
(None)
Documentable
No
Discussion

It is possible that a disabled port that is assigned to a user or management VLAN becomes enabled by accident or by an attacker and as a result gains access to that VLAN as a member.

Fix Text

Assign all disabled ports to an unused VLAN. Do not use VLAN1.

Check Content

Review the device configuration to determine if all disabled ports have been placed into an unused VLAN. The VLAN must not be VLAN 1. If disabled ports are not assigned to an unused VLAN or have been placed into VLAN 1, this is a finding.

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer