toolweb-aruba-cx-hardening

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---
name: Aruba CX Switch Security Hardening Tool
description: Professional network switch security configuration generator compliant with CIS Benchmark standards for Aruba CX switches.
---

# Overview

The Aruba CX Switch Security Hardening Tool is a professional-grade API designed to generate security-hardened configuration files for Aruba CX network switches. Built by security-certified professionals, this tool automates the process of applying CIS Benchmark compliance standards to your switch infrastructure, eliminating manual configuration errors and ensuring consistent security posture across your network.

This tool is ideal for network administrators, security teams, and infrastructure engineers who manage Aruba CX deployments and need to rapidly deploy security best practices. It eliminates the need for manual hardening procedures by generating ready-to-deploy configuration files tailored to your specific security requirements.

The API provides comprehensive hardening options covering authentication, encryption, access controls, logging, and network segmentation—all aligned with industry-recognized security standards. Simply specify your hardening preferences, and receive validated, production-ready configuration files instantly.

# Usage

## Sample Request

```json
{
  "sessionId": "sess_a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8",
  "userId": 12345,
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z",
  "hardeningOptions": {
    "authentication": ["enable_tacacs", "enforce_strong_passwords"],
    "encryption": ["enable_ssh_v2", "disable_telnet"],
    "access_control": ["restrict_snmp_v1", "enable_port_security"],
    "logging": ["enable_syslog", "audit_login_events"],
    "network": ["enable_vlan_separation", "configure_dhcp_snooping"]
  }
}
```

## Sample Response

```json
{
  "status": "success",
  "configurationId": "cfg_987xyz654abc",
  "generatedAt": "2024-01-15T14:30:15Z",
  "hardeningProfile": "Enterprise-Standard",
  "configFiles": [
    {
      "filename": "authentication.conf",
      "content": "aaa authentication login default tacacs+ local\naaa authentication enable default tacacs+ enable\npassword-policy minimum-length 12\npassword-policy complexity require-mixed-case\npassword-policy complexity require-numbers\n...",
      "format": "Aruba CX CLI"
    },
    {
      "filename": "encryption.conf",
      "content": "ip ssh version 2\nno service telnet\nline vty 0 4\n transport input ssh\n...",
      "format": "Aruba CX CLI"
    },
    {
      "filename": "access_control.conf",
      "content": "snmp-server community public RO 1.1.1.0 255.255.255.0\nno snmp-server community private RW\nport-security enable\n...",
      "format": "Aruba CX CLI"
    },
    {
      "filename": "logging.conf",
      "content": "logging 192.168.1.100\nlogging facility local0\nlogging trap informational\naudit-log enable\naudit-log event login\n...",
      "format": "Aruba CX CLI"
    }
  ],
  "benchmarkCompliance": {
    "cisVersion": "CIS Aruba CX 10.x Benchmark v1.2",
    "controlsCovered": 47,
    "controlsPassed": 47,
    "compliancePercentage": 100
  },
  "securitySummary": {
    "categoriesCovered": 5,
    "criticalControls": 12,
    "highControls": 18,
    "mediumControls": 17
  }
}
```

# Endpoints

## GET /

**Health check endpoint**

Health check to verify API availability and connectivity.

**Parameters:** None

**Response:** Status confirmation in JSON format.

---

## POST /api/aruba/hardening/generate

**Generate Aruba CX Switch security hardening configuration files**

Generates CIS Benchmark-compliant security hardening configurations based on your specified hardening options. Returns ready-to-deploy configuration files for authentication, encryption, access controls, logging, and network security.

**Request Body (application/json):**

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `hardeningOptions` | object | ✓ | Dictionary mapping security categories to arrays of hardening controls. Keys include: `authentication`, `encryption`, `access_control`, `logging`, `network`. Values are arrays of control names (strings). |
| `sessionId` | string | ✓ | Unique session identifier for tracking and audit purposes. |
| `userId` | integer \| null | ✗ | Optional user ID for request attribution and usage analytics. |
| `timestamp` | string | ✓ | ISO 8601 formatted timestamp of request generation (e.g., `2024-01-15T14:30:00Z`). |

**Response:** JSON object containing:
- `status`: Request status (success/error)
- `configurationId`: Unique identifier for generated configuration
- `generatedAt`: Timestamp of generation
- `hardeningProfile`: Applied security profile
- `configFiles`: Array of configuration file objects with `filename`, `content`, and `format`
- `benchmarkCompliance`: CIS compliance details and control coverage
- `securitySummary`: Summary of implemented security controls by severity

**Error Response (422):** Validation error with details array containing invalid fields.

---

## GET /api/aruba/hardening/options

**Get all available hardening options**

Retrieves the complete list of available hardening controls and categories that can be specified in configuration generation requests.

**Parameters:** None

**Response:** JSON object containing available hardening categories and their supported controls:
- `authentication`: Available authentication hardening options
- `encryption`: Available encryption and transport security options
- `access_control`: Available access control mechanisms
- `logging`: Available logging and audit options
- `network`: Available network security options

Each category contains an array of supported control identifiers that can be referenced in `/api/aruba/hardening/generate` requests.

# Pricing

| Plan | Calls/Day | Calls/Month | Price |
|------|-----------|-------------|-------|
| Free | 5 | 50 | Free |
| Developer | 20 | 500 | $39/mo |
| Professional | 200 | 5,000 | $99/mo |
| Enterprise | 100,000 | 1,000,000 | $299/mo |

# About

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# References

- **Kong Route:** https://api.mkkpro.com/hardening/aruba-cx
- **API Docs:** https://api.mkkpro.com:8134/docs

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