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The network element must use multifactor authentication for local access to non-privileged accounts.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
SRG-NET-000142-FW-NA SRG-NET-000142-FW-NA SRG-NET-000142-FW-NA_rule Low
Description
Single factor authentication poses unnecessary risk on the information system since most single factor authentication methods use only a userid and password. Passwords are, in most cases, easily hacked with the right tools. Multifactor authentication utilizes multiple levels of identification and authorization criteria and provides a much stronger level of security than single factor. As users have access to many of the files on the platform, using a single factor authentication approach provides an easy avenue of attack for a malicious user, to include potential escalation of privileges. Factors include: (i) something you know (e.g., password/PIN); (ii) something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or (iii) something you are (e.g., biometric). Non-privileged accounts are not authorized on the firewall regardless of configuration.
STIG Date
Firewall Security Requirements Guide 2012-12-10

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-NET-000142-FW-NA_chk )
This requirement is NA for firewall. No fix required.
Fix Text (F-SRG-NET-000142-FW-NA_fix)
This requirement is NA for firewall. No fix required.