Details
If not in use, disable simple network management protocol (SNMP), read and write access.
Rationale:
SNMP read access allows remote monitoring and management of the device.
Impact:
Organizations not using SNMP should require all SNMP services to be disabled by running the ‘no snmp-server’ command.
Solution
Disable SNMP read and write access if not in used to monitor and/or manage device.
hostname(config)#no snmp-server
Supportive Information
The following resource is also helpful.
This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: System and Information Integrity.This control applies to the following type of system Cisco.