The network element must enforce minimum password length.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-27333	SRG-NET-000153	SV-34638r1_rule		Medium

Description
Authorization for access to any network element requires an approved and assigned individual account identifier. To ensure only the assigned individual is using the account, the account holder must create a strong password that is privately maintained and changed based on the organization-defined frequency. Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing, dictionary attacks, as well as, brute-force attacks. Password length is one factor in determining password strength. Use of a longer password string will exponentially increase the time and/or resources required to compromise the password.

Description

Authorization for access to any network element requires an approved and assigned individual account identifier. To ensure only the assigned individual is using the account, the account holder must create a strong password that is privately maintained and changed based on the organization-defined frequency. Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing, dictionary attacks, as well as, brute-force attacks. Password length is one factor in determining password strength. Use of a longer password string will exponentially increase the time and/or resources required to compromise the password.

STIG	Date
Network Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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