V-206650
Layer 2 Switch Security Requirements Guide
Title
The layer 2 switch must be configured to fail securely in the event of an operational failure.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>If the switch fails in an unsecure manner (open), unauthorized traffic originating externally to the enclave may enter or the device may permit unauthorized information release. Fail secure is a condition achieved by employing information system mechanisms to ensure, in the event of an operational failure of the switch, that it does not enter into an unsecure state where intended security properties no longer hold. If the device fails, it must not fail in a manner that will allo...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Configure the layer 2 switch to fail to a secure state upon failure of initialization, shutdown, or abort actions.