STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Services (AAA) Security Requirements Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2020:

AAA Services must be configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.

DISA Rule

SV-95631r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-80921

Group Title

SRG-APP-000165-AAA-000550

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000165-AAA-000550

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AAA Services to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations. This requirement is not applicable to service account passwords (e.g. shared secrets, pre-shared keys) or the account of last resort.

Check Contents

If AAA Services rely on directory services for user account management, this is not applicable and the connected directory services must perform this function. This requirement is not applicable to service account passwords (e.g. shared secrets, pre-shared keys) or the account of last resort.

Where passwords are used, such as temporary or emergency accounts, verify AAA Services are configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review.

If AAA Services are not configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-80921

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000165-AAA-000550

Severity Override Guidance

If AAA Services rely on directory services for user account management, this is not applicable and the connected directory services must perform this function. This requirement is not applicable to service account passwords (e.g. shared secrets, pre-shared keys) or the account of last resort.

Where passwords are used, such as temporary or emergency accounts, verify AAA Services are configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review.

If AAA Services are not configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3357

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