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 special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-202062r397516_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-202062

Group Title

SRG-APP-000169

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000169-NDM-000257

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001619 - The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the network device and associated authentication server to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special 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 special 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 special character be used in each password, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-202062

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000169-NDM-000257

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 special 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 special character be used in each password, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2890

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