STIGQter: STIG Summary: Juniper EX Series Switches Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Juniper EX switch must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-253905r1028866_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253905

Group Title

SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

Rule Version

JUEX-NM-000280

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004066 - For password-based authentication, enforce organization-defined composition and complexity rules.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the network device and associated authentication server to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.

set system login password minimum-upper-cases 1

Check Contents

This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results.

[edit system login password]
:
minimum-upper-cases 1;
:

If the network device and associated authentication server does not require that at least one uppercase character be used in each password, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253905

Documentable

False

Rule Version

JUEX-NM-000280

Severity Override Guidance

This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results.

[edit system login password]
:
minimum-upper-cases 1;
:

If the network device and associated authentication server does not require that at least one uppercase character be used in each password, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5477