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The network device must prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-202115 SRG-APP-000400-NDM-000313 SV-202115r400123_rule Medium
Description
Some authentication implementations can be configured to use cached authenticators. If cached authentication information is out-of-date, the validity of the authentication information may be questionable. The organization-defined time period should be established for each device depending on the nature of the device; for example, a device with just a few administrators in a facility with spotty network connectivity may merit a longer caching time period than a device with many administrators.
STIG Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide 2021-03-16

Details

Check Text ( C-2241r381959_chk )
Review the network device configuration to determine if the network device or its associated authentication server prohibits the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.

If cached authenticators are used after an organization-defined time period, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-2242r381960_fix)
Configure the network device or its associated authentication server to prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.