STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: AAA Services Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 30 Jan 2025:

AAA Services must be configured to use a unique shared secret for communication (i.e. RADIUS, TACACS+) with clients requesting authentication services.

DISA Rule

SV-204701r961863_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-204701

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000516-AAA-000640

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AAA Services to use a unique shared secret for communication (i.e. RADIUS, TACACS+) with all clients requesting authentication services.

Check Contents

If AAA Services are not used for 802.1x authentication or to authenticate privileged users for device management, this is not applicable.

Verify AAA Services are configured to use a unique shared secret with clients requesting authentication services. The shared secret is to be the same for communication between AAA Services and the client devices. All shared secrets must meet password complexity requirements.

If AAA Services are not configured to use a unique shared secret for communication with clients requesting authentication services, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-204701

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000516-AAA-000640

Severity Override Guidance

If AAA Services are not used for 802.1x authentication or to authenticate privileged users for device management, this is not applicable.

Verify AAA Services are configured to use a unique shared secret with clients requesting authentication services. The shared secret is to be the same for communication between AAA Services and the client devices. All shared secrets must meet password complexity requirements.

If AAA Services are not configured to use a unique shared secret for communication with clients requesting authentication services, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2896