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Cisco ISE NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version: 2

Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026

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SV-242607r1026047_ruleThe Cisco ISE must limit the number of CLI and GUI sessions to an organization-defined number.
SV-242608r1018744_ruleThe Cisco ISE must change the password for the local CLI and web-based account when members who have access to the password leave the role and are no longer authorized access.
SV-242609r960777_ruleFor the local web-based account of last resort, the Cisco ISE must automatically audit account creation.
SV-242610r960780_ruleFor the local web-based account of last resort and the default local CLI account, the Cisco ISE must automatically audit account modification.
SV-242611r960783_ruleFor the local web-based account of last resort, the Cisco ISE must automatically audit account disabling actions.
SV-242612r960786_ruleFor the local account of last resort, the Cisco ISE must automatically audit account removal actions.
SV-242613r961290_ruleThe Cisco ISE must automatically audit account enabling actions.
SV-242614r1051115_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured with only one local web-based account to be used as the account of last resort in the event the authentication server is unavailable.
SV-242615r961353_ruleThe Cisco ISE must prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.
SV-242616r961362_ruleThe Cisco ISE must audit the execution of privileged functions.
SV-242617r960840_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts, after which time it must lock out the user account from accessing the device for 15 minutes.
SV-242618r960843_ruleFor the local account of last resort, the Cisco ISE must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.
SV-242619r960864_ruleThe Cisco ISE must protect against an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.
SV-242620r960885_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate audit records when successful attempts to access privileges occur.
SV-242621r961800_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate audit records when successful attempts to modify administrator privileges occur.
SV-242622r961812_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate audit records when successful attempts to delete administrator privileges occur.
SV-242623r961824_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate audit records when successful logon attempts occur.
SV-242624r961827_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate audit records for privileged activities or other system-level access.
SV-242625r961833_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate audit records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.
SV-242626r961392_ruleThe Cisco ISE must limit audit record storage capacity for all locally stored logs.
SV-242627r961860_ruleThe Cisco ISE must configure a remote syslog where audit records are stored on a centralized logging target that is different from the system being audited.
SV-242628r961401_ruleThe Cisco ISE must send an alarm to one or more individuals when the monitoring collector process has an error or failure.
SV-242629r1168433_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks using redundant authoritative time sources.
SV-242630r1167990_ruleThe Cisco ISE must record time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
SV-242632r961863_ruleThe Cisco ISE must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the firmware, OS, and hardware components.
SV-242633r1137887_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured to use an external authentication server to authenticate administrators prior to granting administrative access.
SV-242634r1207744_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.
SV-242636r1207743_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate log records for a locally developed list of auditable events.
SV-242638r1026048_ruleThe Cisco ISE must conduct configuration and operational backups when changes are made or must schedule backups weekly, at a minimum.
SV-242639r961863_ruleThe Cisco ISE must use DoD-approved PKI rather than proprietary or self-signed device certificates.
SV-242640r1043177_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured to prohibit the use of all unnecessary and/or nonsecure functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.
SV-242641r1043177_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured to disable Wireless Setup for production systems.
SV-242642r960993_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Cisco ISE must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.
SV-242643r961506_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured to authenticate SNMP messages using a FIPS-validated Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC).
SV-242645r1018746_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Cisco ISE must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.
SV-242646r1018747_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Cisco ISE must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.
SV-242647r1018748_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Cisco ISE must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.
SV-242648r1018749_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Cisco ISE must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one digit be used.
SV-242649r1018750_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Cisco ISE must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.
SV-242651r961029_ruleFor accounts using password authentication, the Cisco ISE must use FIPS-validated SHA-2 or later protocol to protect the integrity of the password authentication process.
SV-242653r961050_ruleThe Cisco ISE must use FIPS-validated SHA-2 (or greater) to protect the integrity of hash message authentication code (HMAC), Key Derivation Functions (KDFs), Random Bit Generation, and hash-only applications.
SV-242654r961554_ruleThe Cisco ISE must use FIPS-validated Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC) to protect the integrity of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.
SV-242655r961554_ruleThe Cisco ISE must verify the checksum value of any software download, including install files (ISO or OVA), patch files, and upgrade bundles.
SV-242656r961557_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured to implement cryptographic mechanisms using a FIPS 140-2 validated algorithm to protect the confidentiality of remote maintenance sessions.
SV-242657r1167994_ruleThe Cisco ISE must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after six minutes of inactivity, except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.
SV-242658r1043181_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate unique session identifiers using a FIPS 140-2 approved Random Number Generator (RNG) using DRGB.
SV-242659r961128_ruleThe Cisco ISE must only allow authorized administrators to view or change the device configuration, system files, and other files stored.
SV-242660r1026050_ruleThe Cisco ISE must configure the control plane to protect against or limit the effects of common types of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks on the device itself by configuring applicable system options and internet-options.
SV-242661r1137890_ruleThe Cisco ISE must be configured to send log data to at least two central log servers for the purpose of forwarding alerts to the administrators and the information system security officer (ISSO).
SV-242662r960888_ruleThe Cisco ISE must initiate session auditing upon startup.
SV-242663r960909_ruleThe Cisco ISE must generate audit records containing the full-text recording of privileged commands.