STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Cisco switch must be configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

DISA Rule

SV-220589r521267_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220589

Group Title

SRG-APP-000164-NDM-000252

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000550

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000205 - The information system enforces minimum password length.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Cisco switch to enforce a minimum 15-character password length as shown in the example below:

SW1(config)#aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
SW1(config-cc-policy)#min-length 15
SW1(config-cc-policy)#exit

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it enforces a minimum 15-character password length as shown in the example below:

aaa new-model
!
!
aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
min-length 15

If the Cisco switch is not configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220589

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000550

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it enforces a minimum 15-character password length as shown in the example below:

aaa new-model
!
!
aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
min-length 15

If the Cisco switch is not configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4069

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