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The Remote Access VPN Gateway must be configured to prohibit Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F).

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-266998 ARBA-VN-000470 SV-266998r1040760_rule   Medium
Description
PPTP and L2F are obsolete methods for implementing virtual private networks. Both protocols may be easy to use and readily available, but they have many well-known security issues and exploits. Encryption and authentication are both weak.
STIG Date
HPE Aruba Networking AOS VPN Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-10-29

Details

Check Text (C-70922r1040758_chk)
Verify the AOS configuration with the following commands:
show ip access-list vpnlogon
show firewall-cp

If PPTP or TCP 1723 are permitted, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-70825r1040759_fix)
Configure AOS with the following commands:
configure terminal
cd /mm
ip access-list session vpnlogon
any any svc-pptp deny
exit
write memory
cd /mynode
firewall cp
ipv4 deny any proto 6 ports 1723 1723
ipv6 deny any proto 6 ports 1723 1723
exit
write memory