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Which two global commands must the network administrator implement to limit the attack surface of an internet-facing Cisco router? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. no cdp run D. no ip http server. To limit the attack surface of an internet-facing Cisco router, disabling unnecessary services like CDP and the HTTP server is crucial.
Question
Which two global commands must the network administrator implement to limit the attack surface of an internet-facing Cisco router? (Choose two.)
Options
- Aservice tcp-keepalives-in
- Bno service password-recovery
- Cno cdp run
- Dno ip http server
- Eip ssh version 2
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(24 responses)- C96% (23)
- E4% (1)
Why each option
To limit the attack surface of an internet-facing Cisco router, disabling unnecessary services like CDP and the HTTP server is crucial.
The `service tcp-keepalives-in` command enables TCP keepalives for incoming connections, which helps with connection management but does not inherently reduce the attack surface or vulnerability to external attacks.
The `no service password-recovery` command disables the password recovery mechanism, which enhances security by preventing unauthorized physical access for password resets, but it does not limit the attack surface from the internet.
The `no cdp run` command disables Cisco Discovery Protocol globally, preventing the router from sharing information about itself and its directly connected Cisco neighbors, thereby reducing information leakage to potential attackers.
The `no ip http server` command disables the insecure HTTP web server on the router, removing a potential attack vector for unencrypted management access.
The `ip ssh version 2` command enables a more secure management protocol (SSHv2) but enables a service rather than disabling one to limit the attack surface, though it is a good security practice for management access.
Concept tested: Cisco IOS router security hardening
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/security/dcrf/sec-dcrf-book/sec-control-access-to-ios-devices.html
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