Physical Security - Auxiliary Port - Disable the Auxiliary port

Information

If not properly secured, the console and auxiliary ports can permit unauthorized access to the device.

Solution

Disable the auxiliary port.

user@host# edit system ports auxiliary
user@host# set disable

See Also

http://www.juniper.net/us/en/training/jnbooks/day-one/fundamentals-series/hardening-junos-devices-checklist/

Item Details

Audit Name: Juniper Hardening JunOS 12 Devices Checklist

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7b.

Plugin: Juniper

Control ID: 806fa881f29e1c37b2d110d2787dd54438efced82f170388484837ef689a60a8