STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco ISE NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Cisco ISE must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must lock out the user account from accessing the device for 15 minutes.

DISA Rule

SV-242617r960840_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242617

Group Title

SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214

Rule Version

CSCO-NM-000110

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000044 - Enforce the organization-defined limit of consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during the organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure ISE to disable accounts for at least 15 minutes after a maximum of three consecutive invalid logon attempts.

From web admin portal:
1. Choose Administration >> System >> Admin Access >> Authentication >> Lock/Suspend Settings.
2. Configure the "Take action after [ ] failed attempts" setting to be set to a value of 3 or lower.
3. Check the "Suspend account for [ ] minutes" setting and set to be 15 minutes or higher.
4. Click Save.

Note: This setting will propagate to the ADE-OS applying the settings for the CLI accounts as well.

Check Contents

Verify ISE will disable accounts for at least 15 minutes after a maximum of three consecutive invalid logon attempts.

From web admin portal:
1. Choose Administration >> System >> Admin Access >> Authentication >> Lock/Suspend Settings.
2. Verify the "Take action after [ ] failed attempts" setting is set to a value of 3 or lower.
3. Verify the "Suspend account for [ ] minutes" setting is selected and set to be 15 minutes or higher

If the lockout for admin accounts is not configured to lock the account after a maximum of three incorrect passwords are attempted, this is a finding.

If the lockout for admin accounts is not configured to lock the account for a minimum of 15 minutes, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242617

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CSCO-NM-000110

Severity Override Guidance

Verify ISE will disable accounts for at least 15 minutes after a maximum of three consecutive invalid logon attempts.

From web admin portal:
1. Choose Administration >> System >> Admin Access >> Authentication >> Lock/Suspend Settings.
2. Verify the "Take action after [ ] failed attempts" setting is set to a value of 3 or lower.
3. Verify the "Suspend account for [ ] minutes" setting is selected and set to be 15 minutes or higher

If the lockout for admin accounts is not configured to lock the account after a maximum of three incorrect passwords are attempted, this is a finding.

If the lockout for admin accounts is not configured to lock the account for a minimum of 15 minutes, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5384