1.6.4 Ensure 'SCP protocol' is set to Enable for files transfers

Information

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

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3246

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-2, CSCv7|11.1

Plugin: Cisco

Control ID: 3194d7e4ed873c5b5eb3c2c320688f15c2b42a71ce3e559a8e702082f003b812