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 allow the use of a temporary password at initial logon with an immediate change to a permanent password.

DISA Rule

SV-95633r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-80923

Group Title

SRG-APP-000397-AAA-000560

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000397-AAA-000560

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002041 - The information system allows the use of a temporary password for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AAA Services to allow the use of a temporary password at initial logon with an immediate change to a permanent password. 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 allow the use of a temporary password at initial logon with an immediate change to a permanent password. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review.

If AAA Services are not configured to allow the use of a temporary password at initial logon with an immediate change to a permanent password, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-80923

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000397-AAA-000560

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 allow the use of a temporary password at initial logon with an immediate change to a permanent password. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review.

If AAA Services are not configured to allow the use of a temporary password at initial logon with an immediate change to a permanent password, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3357

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