CIS Cisco IOS XE 17.x v2.2.1 L1

Audit Details

Name: CIS Cisco IOS XE 17.x v2.2.1 L1

Updated: 7/14/2026

Authority: CIS

Plugin: Cisco

Revision: 1.4

Estimated Item Count: 76

File Details

Filename: CIS_Cisco_IOS_XE_17.x_v2.2.1_L1.audit

Size: 220 kB

MD5: e9d459e71a2a5221e0940a401d1e2fdb
SHA256: 4af1aaf725c4ed6dba0660c38d3c58a23933eec54be081f10e78353d16845915

Audit Changelog

 
Revision 1.4

Jul 14, 2026

Functional Update
  • 1.2.10 Set 'exec-timeout' to less than or equal to 10 min on 'ip http'
  • 1.5.6 Create an 'access-list' for use with SNMP
Informational Update
  • 1.1.4 Set 'login authentication for 'line vty'
  • 1.2.8 Set 'exec-timeout' to less than or equal to 10 minutes 'line vty'
  • 1.5.4 Do not set 'RW' for any 'snmp-server community'
  • 1.5.5 Set the ACL for each 'snmp-server community'
  • 1.5.6 Create an 'access-list' for use with SNMP
  • 1.5.9 Set 'priv' for each 'snmp-server group' using SNMPv3
  • 2.1.1.1.1 Set the 'hostname'
  • 2.1.1.1.2 Set the 'ip domain-name'
  • 2.1.1.1.3 Set 'modulus' to greater than or equal to 2048 for 'crypto key generate rsa'
  • 2.1.1.1.4 Set 'seconds' for 'ip ssh timeout' for 60 seconds or less
  • 2.1.1.1.5 Set maximum value for 'ip ssh authentication-retries'
  • 2.1.4 Set 'no service dhcp'
  • 2.2.2 Set 'buffer size' for 'logging buffered'
  • 2.2.6 Set 'service timestamps debug datetime'
  • 2.2.7 Set 'logging source interface'
  • 2.4.3 Set 'ntp source' to Loopback Interface
  • 2.4.4 Set 'ip tftp source-interface' to the Loopback Interface
  • 3.1.3 Set 'no interface tunnel'
  • 3.1.4 Set 'ip verify unicast source reachable-via'
  • 3.3.1.8 Set 'ip authentication key-chain eigrp'
  • 3.3.1.9 Set 'ip authentication mode eigrp'
  • 3.3.2.1 Set 'authentication message-digest' for OSPF area
  • 3.3.2.2 Set 'ip ospf message-digest-key md5'
  • 3.3.3.1 Set 'neighbor password'
Miscellaneous
  • Metadata updated.
Revision 1.3

Dec 4, 2025

Functional Update
  • 2.3.1.2 Set 'ntp authentication-key'
Informational Update
  • 1.5.8 Set 'snmp-server enable traps snmp'
Miscellaneous
  • Metadata updated.
  • Platform check updated.
Added
  • CIS_Cisco_IOS_XE_17.x_v2.2.1_L1.audit from CIS Cisco IOS XE 17.x v2.2.1
Removed
  • CIS_Cisco_IOS_XE_17.x_v2.2.1_L1.audit from CIS Cisco IOS XE 17.x Benchmark v2.2.1
Revision 1.2

Oct 30, 2025

Functional Update
  • 2.2.2 Set 'buffer size' for 'logging buffered'
Miscellaneous
  • Metadata updated.
Revision 1.1

Sep 22, 2025

Functional Update
  • 2.1.1.1.1 Set the 'hostname'
  • 2.2.2 Set 'buffer size' for 'logging buffered'
  • 2.4.2 Set AAA 'source-interface'
  • 3.3.3.1 Set 'neighbor password'
Miscellaneous
  • References updated.