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

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

DISA Rule

SV-220590r521267_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220590

Group Title

SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000570

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Cisco switch to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case 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 upper-case 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 upper-case 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 upper-case 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 upper-case character be used, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4069

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