STIGQter: STIG Summary: Forescout Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 02 Jul 2025:

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

DISA Rule

SV-230964r1018757_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230964

Group Title

SRG-APP-000167-NDM-000255

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000380

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Forescout to require a minimum of one lowercase character.

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

Check Contents

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-230964

Documentable

False

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000380

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5245