STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco ACI NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026:

The Cisco ACI must be configured with only one local account to be used as the account of last resort in the event the authentication server is unavailable.

DISA Rule

SV-271929r1113827_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271929

Group Title

SRG-APP-000148-NDM-000346

Rule Version

CACI-ND-000014

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001358 - Establish privileged user accounts in accordance with a role-based access scheme; or an attribute-based access scheme.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove accounts that are not the account of last resort:
1. In the GUI menu bar, navigate to Admin >> AAA.
2. In the navigation pane, click "Users".
3. In the Work pane, click "View the Local Users" tab.
4. Select any unauthorized user accounts that are not the account of last resort and deactivate the user account by using the Account Status control.

Check Contents

Verify only the local site designated account of last resort is present:
1. In the GUI menu bar, navigate to Admin >> AAA.
2. In the navigation pane, click "Users".
3. In the Work pane, click "View the Local Users" tab.

If local accounts other than the account of last resort are present, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271929

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CACI-ND-000014

Severity Override Guidance

Verify only the local site designated account of last resort is present:
1. In the GUI menu bar, navigate to Admin >> AAA.
2. In the navigation pane, click "Users".
3. In the Work pane, click "View the Local Users" tab.

If local accounts other than the account of last resort are present, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5682