The network device must electronically verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-55253	SRG-APP-000392-NDM-000309	SV-69499r1_rule		Medium

Description
The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under HSPD 12, as well as a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.

STIG	Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2017-04-07

Details

Check Text ( C-55873r1_chk )
Determine if the network device electronically verifies PIV credentials. This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results. This requirement may be met through use of a properly configured authentication server if the device is configured to use the authentication server. If the network device does not electronically verify PIV credentials, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-55873r1_chk )

Determine if the network device electronically verifies PIV credentials. This requirement may be verified by demonstration, configuration review, or validated test results. This requirement may be met through use of a properly configured authentication server if the device is configured to use the authentication server.

If the network device does not electronically verify PIV credentials, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-60117r1_fix)
Configure the network device or its associated authentication server to electronically verify PIV credentials.