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Cisco ACI Layer 2 Switch Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

Release Date

Dec 11, 2025

SCAP Benchmark ID

Cisco_ACI_L2S_STIG

Total Checks

7

Tags

network
CAT I: 1CAT II: 4CAT III: 2

This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.

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V-272029HIGHThe Cisco ACI layer 2 switch must uniquely identify all network-connected endpoint devices before establishing any connection.V-272032MEDIUMThe Cisco ACI layer 2 switch must authenticate all network-connected endpoint devices before establishing any connection.V-272033MEDIUMThe Cisco ACI layer 2 switch must have Unknown Unicast Flood Blocking (UUFB) set to "Hardware Proxy".V-272037MEDIUMThe Cisco ACI layer 2 switch must enable port security.V-272038LOWThe Cisco ACI layer 2 switch must have Storm Control configured on all host-facing switch ports.V-272039LOWThe Cisco ACI layer 2 switch must have Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) or Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping configured on all VLANs.V-272045MEDIUMThe Cisco ACI layer 2 switch must employ a first-hop-security (FHS) policy to protect against denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.