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 allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters for password-based authentication.

DISA Rule

SV-264301r984144_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-264301

Group Title

SRG-APP-000860

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000860-NDM-000250

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004064 - For password-based authentication, allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the network device to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

Check Contents

Verify the network device is configured to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

If the network device is not configured to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-264301

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000860-NDM-000250

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the network device is configured to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

If the network device is not configured to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2890