STIGQter 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 use FIPS-validated SHA-2 or later protocol to protect the integrity of the password authentication process.

DISA Rule

SV-242651r961029_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242651

Group Title

SRG-APP-000172-NDM-000259

Rule Version

CSCO-NM-000460

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Enable FIPS Mode in Cisco ISE to ensure FIPS 140-2/140-3 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 2 if the alternative manual configuration is used to configure the password authentication process to use a FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated SHA-2 (or greater).

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 using an alternative manual method to configure the password authentication process to use a FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated SHA-2 (or greater), this can be lowered to a CAT 2 finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242651

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CSCO-NM-000460

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 using an alternative manual method to configure the password authentication process to use a FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated SHA-2 (or greater), this can be lowered to a CAT 2 finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5384