STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

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

DISA Rule

SV-220590r1015281_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220590

Group Title

SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

Rule Version

CISC-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 Cisco switch to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used as shown in the example below:

SW1(config)#aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
SW1(config-cc-policy)#upper-case 1
SW1(config-cc-policy)#exit

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it requires the use of at least one uppercase character as shown in the example below:

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-220590

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000570

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it requires the use of at least one uppercase character as shown in the example below:

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

If the Cisco switch 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

4069