STIGQter: STIG Summary: Palo Alto Networks NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2020:

If multifactor authentication is not available and passwords must be used, the Palo Alto Networks security platform must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-77223r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-62733

Group Title

SRG-APP-000169-NDM-000257

Rule Version

PANW-NM-000058

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001619 - The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Go to Device >> Setup >> Management
In the "Minimum Password Complexity" window, select the "Edit" icon (the gear symbol in the upper-right corner of the pane).
In the "Minimum Special Letters" field, enter "1".
Check the "Enabled box", then select "OK".
Commit changes by selecting "Commit" in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Select "OK" when the confirmation dialog appears.

Check Contents

Go to Device >> Setup >> Management
View the "Minimum Password Complexity" window.
If the "Minimum Special Letters" field is not "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-62733

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PANW-NM-000058

Severity Override Guidance

Go to Device >> Setup >> Management
View the "Minimum Password Complexity" window.
If the "Minimum Special Letters" field is not "1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2811

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