STIGQter: STIG Summary: Symantec Edge SWG NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The Edge SWG 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-279276r1170589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279276

Group Title

SRG-APP-000860-NDM-000250

Rule Version

SYME-ND-000850

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

1. Log in to the Edge SWG SSH CLI.
2. Enter "enable" and "configure terminal".
3. Enter "no security password-policy prohibit-whitespace".

Check Contents

1. Log in to the Edge SWG SSH CLI.
2. Enter "show configuration".
3. Move down the configuration to the "security password-policy" section.

If the configuration "security password-policy" is set to "prohibit-whitespace", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-279276

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SYME-ND-000850

Severity Override Guidance

1. Log in to the Edge SWG SSH CLI.
2. Enter "show configuration".
3. Move down the configuration to the "security password-policy" section.

If the configuration "security password-policy" is set to "prohibit-whitespace", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5726