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 special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-239918r1015260_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239918

Group Title

SRG-APP-000169-NDM-000257

Rule Version

CASA-ND-000570

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 special character be used as shown in the example below.

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-239918

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CASA-ND-000570

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-special 1

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5342