STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco ASA NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

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

DISA Rule

SV-239915r1015257_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239915

Group Title

SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

Rule Version

CASA-ND-000520

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 ASA to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used as shown in the example below.

ASA(config)# password-policy minimum-uppercase 1

Check Contents

Review the ASA configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below.

password-policy minimum-uppercase 1

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

Vulnerability Number

V-239915

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CASA-ND-000520

Severity Override Guidance

Review the ASA configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below.

password-policy minimum-uppercase 1

If the Cisco ASA 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

5342