Rule version RCKS-RTR-000160 · STIG v1 · 2025-06-03
An inactive interface is rarely monitored or controlled and may expose a network to an undetected attack on that interface. Unauthorized personnel with access to the communication facility could gain access to a router by connecting to a configured interface that is not in use.
If an interface is no longer used, the configuration must be deleted and the interface disabled. For sub-interfaces, delete sub-interfaces that are on inactive interfaces and delete sub-interfaces that are themselves inactive. If the sub-interface is no longer necessary for authorized communications, it must be deleted.
Review the router configuration and verify inactive interfaces are disabled:
interface ethernet 1/1/11 disable !
If inactive interfaces are not disabled, this is a finding.
Disable inactive interfaces:
interface ethernet 1/1/11 disable !