18.4.7 Ensure 'MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) Allow IRDP to detect and configure Default Gateway addresses' is set to 'Disabled'

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Information

This setting is used to enable or disable the Internet Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP), which allows the system to detect and configure default gateway addresses automatically as described in RFC 1256 on a per-interface basis.

Solution

Make sure 'MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) is Disabled'

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1941

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-7, CSCv6|9

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: a214dafa7ea74c15c6556b2ee1b4daec03828fe1b4c1496faba1fb6f9455954f