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Ensure ‘SCP protocol’ is set to Enable for files transfers

Details

Enables Secure Copy protocol

Rationale:

FTP and TFTP are protocols that transfer data in clear text across the network and thus are vulnerable to packet sniffing. Files and mostly configuration files should be transferred using secure protocols such as HTTPS or SCP.

Solution

Run the following command to enable secure copy

hostname(config)# ssh scopy enable

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Cisco.

References

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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