Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-3143 | NET0240 | SV-3143r2_rule | ECSC-1 | High |
Description |
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Network elements not protected with strong password schemes provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password thus gaining access to the device and causing network outage or denial of service. Many default vendor passwords are well known; hence, not removing them prior to deploying the network element into production provides an opportunity for a malicious user to gain unauthorized access to the device. |
STIG | Date |
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Infrastructure Router Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-10-08 |
Check Text ( C-40236r1_chk ) |
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Review the network element configuration to determine if the vendor default password is active. |
Fix Text (F-35391r2_fix) |
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Remove any vendor default passwords from the network element configuration. |