The IDPS must use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-34634	SRG-NET-000141-IDPS-00104	SV-45509r1_rule		Low

Description
Single factor authentication poses much unnecessary risk upon any information system as 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 privileged users have access to most of the files on the platform, using a single factor authentication approach provides an easy avenue of attack for a malicious user. 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).

Description

Single factor authentication poses much unnecessary risk upon any information system as 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 privileged users have access to most of the files on the platform, using a single factor authentication approach provides an easy avenue of attack for a malicious user. 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).

STIG	Date
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) Security Requirements Guide	2012-11-19

Details

Check Text ( C-42859r1_chk )
Verify the configuration for the management console and sensors requires access using a DoD approved multifactor authentication (e.g., PKI, SecureID, or DoD Alternate Token) mechanism. If multifactor authentication is not used, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-38907r1_fix)
Configure the IDPS to use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged accounts.