Recommended Router Settings for ISP provider?

[Jhen]

My company is providing internet service to an apartment complex. The connection to the internet provider (UUNet) is through a 2620 cisco. The router feeds 1900 switches in each building. What is the recommended settings we should consider in the router for security?

[lisa.hall]

You could run the firewall feature set http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/iosw/prodlit/fwfs_ds.htm on the 2600 or better yet, drop a PIX firewall in between your nework and the 2620 if UUnet manages it.

[N3t W0rK3r]

I have used the following references in a similar situation...

- Cisco's Security Configuration Guide at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios112/112cg_cr/2cbook/

- Hardening Cisco Routers by O'Reilly at http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/hardcisco/

- Router Security Configuration Guide at http://nsa2.www.conxion.com/cisco/guides/cis-2.pdf

These references have very useful information to help you harden your router and to make your network more secure. Hope ti helps.

Regards,

John Rumball, CCNA

[RussKirk]

You could look at the InfoSec guides at www.nsa.gov