STIGQter: STIG Summary: Riverbed NetIM NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 11 Sep 2025:

The Riverbed NetIM 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-275467r1148279_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275467

Group Title

SRG-APP-000860-NDM-000250

Rule Version

RIIM-DM-000022

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 Password Rules to use all available options.

1. From the GUI, navigate to Configuration >> Configure >> All Settings >> Administer.
2. On the User Management screen, select all available boxes, configure in compliance with DOD requirements, and click "Submit".

Local users must not be created; however, setting these requirements is a best practice.

Check Contents

Verify Password Rules is configured to use all available options.

1. From the GUI, navigate to Configuration >> Configure >> All Settings >> Administer.
2. On the User Management screen, select all available boxes and configure in compliance with DOD requirements.

If any of the options is not selected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-275467

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-DM-000022

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Password Rules is configured to use all available options.

1. From the GUI, navigate to Configuration >> Configure >> All Settings >> Administer.
2. On the User Management screen, select all available boxes and configure in compliance with DOD requirements.

If any of the options is not selected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5704