STIGQter: STIG Summary: HPE Aruba Networking AOS NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Oct 2024:

AOS must be configured to use at least two authentication servers for the purpose of authenticating users prior to granting administrative access.

DISA Rule

SV-266970r1039931_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-266970

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336

Rule Version

ARBA-ND-000336

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000370 - Manage configuration settings for organization-defined system components using organization-defined automated mechanisms.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AOS using the web interface:

1. Navigate to Configuration >> System >> Admin and expand "Admin Authentication Servers".
2. Click on the plus sign (+) under "All Servers" and configure the type of authentication server. Provide the Name, Type, and IP address. Click "Submit".
3. Select the created authentication server and configure the required attributes for LDAP:

Admin-dn <username>
Admin-passwd <password>
Re-type admin-passwd <password>
Auth port: 636
Base-dn: cn/ou=<container>,dc=<level>,dc=<mil>
Key-attribute: userPrincipalName

4. Click "Submit".
5. Repeat this process and configure a second authentication server.
6. Click Pending Changes >> Deploy Changes.
7. Click on the plus sign (+) under "Server Groups" and add a server group. Click "Submit".
8. Select the created server group and click the plus sign (+) in the Server Group <server group name> box.
9. Add the first configured authentication server.
10. Reselect the created server group and click the plus sign (+) in the Server Group <server group name> box. Click "Submit".
11. Expand "Admin Authentication Options" and select the created server group under "Server group:".
12. Click Submit >> Pending Changes >> Deploy Changes.

Check Contents

Verify the AOS configuration using the web interface:

1. Navigate to Configuration >> System >> Admin and expand "Admin Authentication Options".
2. Verify what "Server group" is handling admin authentication.
3. Expand "Admin Authentication Servers".
4. Select the Server Group identified from the "Options" section.
5. Verify that at least two authentication servers are configured in the Server Group.

If the admin authentication server group does not have at least two configured authentication servers, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-266970

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ARBA-ND-000336

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the AOS configuration using the web interface:

1. Navigate to Configuration >> System >> Admin and expand "Admin Authentication Options".
2. Verify what "Server group" is handling admin authentication.
3. Expand "Admin Authentication Servers".
4. Select the Server Group identified from the "Options" section.
5. Verify that at least two authentication servers are configured in the Server Group.

If the admin authentication server group does not have at least two configured authentication servers, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5648