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

For accounts using password authentication, the Cisco ISE must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.

DISA Rule

SV-242642r960993_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242642

Group Title

SRG-APP-000156-NDM-000250

Rule Version

CSCO-NM-000370

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001941 - Implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for access to privileged accounts and/or non-privileged accounts.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Enable FIPS Mode in Cisco ISE to ensure FIPS 140-2/3 algorithms are used in all security functions requiring cryptographic functions.

1. Choose Administration >> System >> Settings >> FIPS Mode.
2. Choose the "Enabled" option from the FIPS Mode drop-down list.
3. Click "Save" and restart the node.

NOTE: Configuring FIPS mode is the required DoD configuration. However, this requirement can be lowered to a CAT 3 if the alternative manual configuration is used to configure individual protocols.

Check Contents

Navigate to Administration >> System >> Settings >> FIPS Mode.

Verify FIPS Mode is enabled.

If FIPS Mode is enabled, this is not a finding.

If FIPS mode is not configured, but password authentication is configured to use FIPS 140-2/3 validated replay-resistant authentication mechanism for network access to privileged accounts , this can be lowered to a CAT 3 finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242642

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CSCO-NM-000370

Severity Override Guidance

Navigate to Administration >> System >> Settings >> FIPS Mode.

Verify FIPS Mode is enabled.

If FIPS Mode is enabled, this is not a finding.

If FIPS mode is not configured, but password authentication is configured to use FIPS 140-2/3 validated replay-resistant authentication mechanism for network access to privileged accounts , this can be lowered to a CAT 3 finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5384