STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-202059r397507_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-202059

Group Title

SRG-APP-000166

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the network device and associated authentication server to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used.

Check Contents

Where passwords are used, confirm that the network device and associated authentication server enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used. This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results.

If the network device and associated authentication server does not require that at least one upper-case character be used in each password, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-202059

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

Severity Override Guidance

Where passwords are used, confirm that the network device and associated authentication server enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used. This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results.

If the network device and associated authentication server does not require that at least one upper-case character be used in each password, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2890

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