STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS XE Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The Cisco switch must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-220541r531084_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220541

Group Title

SRG-APP-000169-NDM-000257

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000600

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

Configure the Cisco switch to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used as shown in the example below:

SW1(config)#aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
SW1(config-cc-policy)#special-case 1
SW1(config-cc-policy)#exit

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below:

aaa new-model
!
!
aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
special-case 1

If the Cisco switch is not configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220541

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000600

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below:

aaa new-model
!
!
aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
special-case 1

If the Cisco switch is not configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4067

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