STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS XE Router NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Cisco router must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-215828r531083_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215828

Group Title

SRG-APP-000167-NDM-000255

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000580

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000193 - The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of lower case characters used.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Cisco router to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used as shown in the example below.

R1(config)#aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
R1(config-cc-policy)#lower-case 1
R1(config-cc-policy)#exit

Check Contents

Review the Cisco router configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below.

aaa new-model
!
!
aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
lower-case 1

If the Cisco router is not configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215828

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000580

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco router configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below.

aaa new-model
!
!
aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
lower-case 1

If the Cisco router is not configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4020

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