The organization must implement 802.1x authentication for Voice Video endpoints.

From Voice Video Policy Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-POL-300611

Associated with: CCI-003072

VVSP-01-000148_rule The organization must implement 802.1x authentication for Voice Video endpoints.

Vulnerability discussion

The information security architecture at the individual information system level must be consistent with and complement the more global, organization-wide information security architecture that is integral to and developed as part of the enterprise architecture. The information security architecture includes an architectural description, the placement/allocation of security functionality (including security controls), security-related information for external interfaces, information being exchanged across the interfaces, and the protection mechanisms associated with each interface.In addition, the security architecture can include other important security-related information, for example, user roles and access privileges assigned to each role; unique security requirements; the types of information processed, stored, and transmitted by the information system; restoration priorities of information and information system services; and any other specific protection needs.IEEE 802.1x is a protocol used to control access to LAN services via a network access switchport or wireless access point that requires a device or user to authenticate to the network element and become authorized by the authentication server before accessing the network. This standard is used to activate the network access switchport limiting traffic to a specific VLAN or install traffic filters. Implementing 802.1x port security on each access switchport denies all other MAC users, which eliminates the security risk of additional users attaching to a switch to bypass authentication. The hardware Voice Video endpoint must be an 802.1x supplicant and integrate into the 802.1x access control system. When 802.1x is used, all devices connecting to the LAN are required to use 802.1x.

Check content

Review each Voice Video system security plan (SSP). Confirm the organization documents the 802.1x implementation. If the organization does not implement 802.1x authentication for Voice Video endpoints, this is a finding.

Fix text

Document in each Voice Video SSP the organizations 802.1x implementation. The organization must implement 802.1x network access control system for Voice Video endpoints.

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