STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS XE Router NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The Cisco router must be configured to use at least two authentication servers for the purpose of authenticating users prior to granting administrative access.

DISA Rule

SV-215854r1156415_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215854

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001370

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000370 - Manage configuration settings for organization-defined system components using organization-defined automated mechanisms.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Step 1: Configure the Cisco router to use at least two authentication servers as shown in the following example:

R4(config)#radius host 10.1.48.2 key xxxxxx
R4(config)#radius host 10.1.48.3 key xxxxxx

Step 2: Configure the authentication order to use the authentication servers as primary source for authentication as shown in the following example:

R4(config)#aaa authentication CONSOLE group radius local

R4(config)#aaa authentication login LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION group radius local

Step 3: Configure all network connections associated with a device management to use the authentication servers for the purpose of login authentication.

R4(config)#line vty 0 1
R4(config-line)#login authentication LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION
R4(config-line)#exit
R4(config)#line con 0
R4(config-line)#login authentication CONSOLE
R4(config-line)#exit
R4(config)#ip http authentication aaa login-authentication LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION

Check Contents

Review the Cisco router configuration to verify the device is configured to use at least two authentication servers as primary source for authentication as shown in the following example:

aaa new-model
!
aaa authentication CONSOLE group radius local
aaa authentication login LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION group radius local
…
…
…
ip http authentication aaa login-authentication LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION
ip http secure-server
…
…
…
radius-server host x.x.x.x auth-port 1812 acct-port 1813 key xxxxxx
radius-server host x.x.x.x auth-port 1812 acct-port 1813 key xxxxxx
…
…
…
line con 0
exec-timeout 5 0
login authentication CONSOLE
line vty 0 1
exec-timeout 5 0
login authentication LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION

If the Cisco router is not configured to use at least two authentication servers for the purpose of authenticating users prior to granting administrative access, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215854

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001370

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco router configuration to verify the device is configured to use at least two authentication servers as primary source for authentication as shown in the following example:

aaa new-model
!
aaa authentication CONSOLE group radius local
aaa authentication login LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION group radius local
…
…
…
ip http authentication aaa login-authentication LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION
ip http secure-server
…
…
…
radius-server host x.x.x.x auth-port 1812 acct-port 1813 key xxxxxx
radius-server host x.x.x.x auth-port 1812 acct-port 1813 key xxxxxx
…
…
…
line con 0
exec-timeout 5 0
login authentication CONSOLE
line vty 0 1
exec-timeout 5 0
login authentication LOGIN_AUTHENTICATION

If the Cisco router is not configured to use at least two authentication servers for the purpose of authenticating users prior to granting administrative access, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4020