2.1.1.1.1 Set the 'hostname'

Information

The hostname is used in prompts and default configuration filenames.

Rationale:

The domain name is prerequisite for setting up SSH.

Impact:

Organizations should plan the enterprise network and identify an appropriate host name for each router.

Solution

Configure an appropriate host name for the router.

hostname(config)#hostname {<em>router_name</em>}

Default Value:

The default hostname is Router.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3829

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, 800-53|SC-23, CSCv7|4.5

Plugin: Cisco

Control ID: 23adf96b051bb193217acb12259b41dde4b3dec478fe75a2cf53e17660c2652a