The IDPS must enforce password encryption for storage.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-NET-000160-IDPS-000147	SRG-NET-000160-IDPS-000147	SRG-NET-000160-IDPS-000147_rule		High

Description
Authorization for access to any IDPS requires an approved and assigned individual account identifier. To ensure only the assigned individual is using the account, the account holder must create a strong password that is privately maintained and changed based on the organizationally defined frequency. Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing, dictionary attacks, as well as, brute-force attacks. The IDPS can be compromised by personnel with physical access to the communication room. It is imperative for passwords to be stored encrypted, so they cannot be viewed by unauthorized staff.

Description

Authorization for access to any IDPS requires an approved and assigned individual account identifier. To ensure only the assigned individual is using the account, the account holder must create a strong password that is privately maintained and changed based on the organizationally defined frequency. Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing, dictionary attacks, as well as, brute-force attacks. The IDPS can be compromised by personnel with physical access to the communication room. It is imperative for passwords to be stored encrypted, so they cannot be viewed by unauthorized staff.

STIG	Date
IDPS Security Requirements Guide (SRG)	2012-03-08

Details

Check Text ( C-43286_chk )
View the password configuration for local user accounts or the system documentation. Navigate to the password storage file or folder. Verify the system stores passwords in an encrypted form that is not visible to any system administrators, regardless of privileges. If passwords are stored in clear text, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43286_fix)
Configure the system to store passwords in encrypted form.