The network device must not have any default manufacturer passwords when deployed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-63997	SRG-APP-000080-NDM-000345	SV-78487r1_rule		Medium

Description
Network devices not protected with strong password schemes provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password and gain access to the device, which can result in loss of availability, confidentiality, or integrity of network traffic. Many default vendor passwords are well known or are easily guessed; therefore, not removing them prior to deploying the network device into production provides an opportunity for a malicious user to gain unauthorized access to the device.

Description

Network devices not protected with strong password schemes provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password and gain access to the device, which can result in loss of availability, confidentiality, or integrity of network traffic. Many default vendor passwords are well known or are easily guessed; therefore, not removing them prior to deploying the network device into production provides an opportunity for a malicious user to gain unauthorized access to the device.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-64749r1_chk )
Review the configuration of the network device to determine if the vendor default password is present. This may involve showing the passwords configured on the device in the clear.

Fix Text (F-69925r1_fix)
Remove any vendor default passwords from the network device configuration.