Information
Disable X.25 Packet Assembler/Disassembler (PAD) service.
Rationale:
If the PAD service is not necessary, disable the service to prevent intruders from accessing the X.25 PAD command set on the router.
Solution
Disable the PAD service.
hostname(config)#no service pad
Impact:
To reduce the risk of unauthorized access, organizations should implement a security policy restricting unnecessary services such as the 'PAD' service.
Default Value:
Enabled by default.
References:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/wan/command/wan-s1.html#GUID-C5497B77-3FD4-4D2F-AB08-1317D5F5473B