STIGQter: STIG Summary: Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide Version: 5 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The network device must be configured to implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.

DISA Rule

SV-264295r984126_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-264295

Group Title

SRG-APP-000825

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000825-NDM-000180

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004047 - Implement multi-factor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or non-privileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the network device to implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.

Check Contents

Verify the network device is configured to implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.

If the network device is not configured to implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-264295

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000825-NDM-000180

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the network device is configured to implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.

If the network device is not configured to implement multifactor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or nonprivileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2890