STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Forescout Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 20 Nov 2020:

Forescout must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-230963r615886_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230963

Group Title

SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000370

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Forescout to require a minimum of one upper-case character.

1. From the menu, select Tools >> Options >> CounterACT User Profiles >> Password and Sessions.
2. Check the first "password must contain at least" option.
3. Add a 1 (or higher) in the "upper case alphabetic characters" configuration box.

Check Contents

1. From the menu, select Tools >> Options >> CounterACT User Profiles >> Password and Sessions.
2. Verify the first "password must contain at least" is checked.
3. Verify there is a minimum of one in the "upper case alphabetic characters" configuration box.

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

Vulnerability Number

V-230963

Documentable

False

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000370

Severity Override Guidance

1. From the menu, select Tools >> Options >> CounterACT User Profiles >> Password and Sessions.
2. Verify the first "password must contain at least" is checked.
3. Verify there is a minimum of one in the "upper case alphabetic characters" configuration box.

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5245

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