Information
The network element's running configuration must be synchronized with the startup configuration after changes have been made and implemented.
If the running and startup router configurations are not synchronized properly and a router malfunctions, it will not restart with all of the recent changes incorporated. If the recent changes were security related, then the routers would be vulnerable to attack.
NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Add procedures to the standard operating procedure to keep the running configuration synchronized with the startup configuration.