1.5.3 Unset 'public' for 'snmp-server community'

Information

An SNMP community string permits read-only access to all objects.

Solution

Disable the default SNMP community string 'public'
hostname(config)#no snmp-server community {public}

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/508

Item Details

Audit Name: CIS Cisco IOS 12 L1 v4.0.0

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5e.

Plugin: Cisco

Control ID: bdcd2abb84dfe9835ef93539896365b1a30846adf4922ad93b0f4f0e5c2b5ddb