The network element must automatically terminate temporary accounts after an organization-defined time period for each type of account.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-26710	SRG-NET-000002	SV-33953r1_rule		Medium

Description
Authentication for administrative access to the device is required at all times. A single account can be created on the device's local database for use in an emergency such as when the authentication server is down or connectivity between the device and the authentication server is not operable. Temporary accounts could be used for vendor support in order to perform diagnostic. There is a risk the temporary account may remain in place and active after the vendor support team has left. The temporary account could have the highest privilege level which would enable an administrator to gain unauthorized privileges to the device.

Description

Authentication for administrative access to the device is required at all times. A single account can be created on the device's local database for use in an emergency such as when the authentication server is down or connectivity between the device and the authentication server is not operable. Temporary accounts could be used for vendor support in order to perform diagnostic. There is a risk the temporary account may remain in place and active after the vendor support team has left. The temporary account could have the highest privilege level which would enable an administrator to gain unauthorized privileges to the device.

STIG	Date
Network Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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