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

Forescout must require that when a password is changed, the characters are changed in at least eight of the positions within the password.

DISA Rule

SV-230968r615886_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230968

Group Title

SRG-APP-000170-NDM-000329

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000420

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Forescout to be required that when a password is changed, the characters are changed in at least eight of the positions within the password.

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

Check Contents

1. From the menu, select Tools >> Options >> CounterACT User Profiles >> Password and Sessions.
2. Verify the fifth "password must contain at least" is checked.
3. Verify there is 1 (or higher) in the "repeated characters or digits" configuration box.

If Forescout does not enforce the requirement that when the password is changed, the characters are changed in at least eight of the positions within the password, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230968

Documentable

False

Rule Version

FORE-NM-000420

Severity Override Guidance

1. From the menu, select Tools >> Options >> CounterACT User Profiles >> Password and Sessions.
2. Verify the fifth "password must contain at least" is checked.
3. Verify there is 1 (or higher) in the "repeated characters or digits" configuration box.

If Forescout does not enforce the requirement that when the password is changed, the characters are changed in at least eight of the positions within the password, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5245

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