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Cisco IOS Switch STIG Y25M10 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Cisco IOS cpe:/o:cisco:ios (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
Cisco IOS Switch STIG
Checklist ID:
958
Version:
Y25M10
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Governmental Authority: Defense Information Systems Agency
Original Publication Date:
05/08/2020

Checklist Summary:

The Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Switch Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) provides the technical security policies, requirements, and implementation details for applying security concepts to Cisco switch devices such as the Catalyst 2960-XR (IOS IP), Catalyst 2960-X (IOS LAN Base or IOS LAN Lite), and the Catalyst 2960-L (IOS LAN Lite). The Cisco IOS Switch STIG is a package of the following: • Cisco IOS Switch L2S (Layer 2 Switch) STIG. • Cisco IOS Switch RTR (Router) STIG. • Cisco IOS Switch NDM (Network Device Management) STIG.

Checklist Role:

  • Ethernet LAN Switch

Known Issues:

Not Provided.

Target Audience:

Not Provided.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed
  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not Provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: [email protected]. DISA will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document. Approved changes will be made in accordance with the DISA maintenance release schedule.

Disclaimer:

Not Provided.

Product Support:

Not Provided.

Point of Contact:

[email protected]

Sponsor:

Not Provided.

Licensing:

Not Provided.

Change History: 

Updated to Final - 7/20/20
Updated URL per DISA - 10/28/20
Updated resource per DISA - 1/27/21
updated URLs - 4/28/2021
Updated resource per DISA - 7/29/21
updated URLs - 10/27/2021
Updated resource per DISA - 4/24/22
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Updated resource per DISA - 8/1/22
Updated resource per DISA - 8/1/22
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Updated resource per DISA - 10/27/22
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Updated resource per DISA - 4/26/23
Updated resource per DISA - 4/28/23
Updated GPO per DISA - 5/1/23
corrected title - 5/2/23
corrected title - 5/2/23
updated URLs - 5/19/2023
corrected SHA - 5/19/2023
Updated URLs per DISA - 7/25/23
Updated title - 10/26/23
updated URLs - 1/26/24
Update Version and Resources - 06/10/2024
Resource and SHA update 08/06/2024
Resource and SHA updated - 08/06/2024
Resource & SHA update - 08/06/2024
Updated Version - 08/08/2024
Resources and Title Updated - 10/25/2024
Updated Checklist Version & Resource URL - 1/29/2025
Updated Resource URL - 1/29/2025
Updated Resources - 04/09/2025
Updated Resources - 04/09/2025
Updated Resources and Title Version - 04/09/2025
Updated Resources and Title Version - 04/11/2025
Updated Version and Resources - 08/20/2025
Updated Version and Resources - 08/20/2025
Updated Resources - 09/02/2025
Updated Resources - 09/02/2025
Updated Resources, General - 11/20/2025
Updated Resource and Version - 12/12/2025

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NIST checklist record last modified on 12/12/2025