STIGQter: STIG Summary: Juniper Router NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 30 Jan 2025:

The Juniper router must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-217324r1015743_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217324

Group Title

SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

Rule Version

JUNI-ND-000570

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004066 - For password-based authentication, enforce organization-defined composition and complexity rules.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

[edit system login]
set password minimum-upper-cases 1

Check Contents

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

system {
…
…
…
login {
password {
minimum-upper-cases 1;
}
}

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

Vulnerability Number

V-217324

Documentable

False

Rule Version

JUNI-ND-000570

Severity Override Guidance

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

system {
…
…
…
login {
password {
minimum-upper-cases 1;
}
}

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4034