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 authenticate SNMP messages using a FIPS-validated Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC).

DISA Rule

SV-242643r961506_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242643

Group Title

SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000310

Rule Version

CSCO-NM-000380

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001967 - Authenticate organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection using bidirectional authentication that is cryptographically based.

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 SNMP messages to authenticate using a FIPS-140-2/3 validated HMAC.

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 the Cisco ISE is configured so that SNMP messages are authenticated using a FIPS 140-2/3 validated HMAC, this can be lowered to a CAT 3 finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242643

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CSCO-NM-000380

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 the Cisco ISE is configured so that SNMP messages are authenticated using a FIPS 140-2/3 validated HMAC, this can be lowered to a CAT 3 finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5384