The network device must store only encrypted representations of passwords.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-55131	SRG-APP-000171-NDM-000258	SV-69377r1_rule		Medium

Description
Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. Network devices must enforce password encryption when storing passwords.

STIG	Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2016-09-30

Details

Check Text ( C-55751r1_chk )
Determine if the network device or its associated authentication server enforces password encryption for storage. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review. If the network device or its associated authentication server stores unencrypted representations of passwords, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-59995r1_fix)
Configure the network device or its associated authentication server to store only encrypted representations of passwords.