1.5.2 Unset 'private' for 'snmp-server community'

Information

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

Solution

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

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: b12f4c483340e23639eb6700c1d43c881551d98edd3840055719ccaf8a507f8f