Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-3175 | NET1636 | SV-3175r5_rule | High |
Description |
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Network devices with no password for administrative access via a management connection provide the opportunity for anyone with network access to the device to make configuration changes enabling them to disrupt network operations resulting in a network outage. |
STIG | Date |
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Infrastructure Router Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-06-27 |
Check Text ( C-3516r9_chk ) |
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Review the network device configuration to verify all management connections for administrative access require authentication. If authentication isn't configured for management access, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-3200r3_fix) |
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Configure authentication for all management connections. |