The network element must enforce maximum password lifetime restrictions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-27343	SRG-NET-000163	SV-34648r1_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. A password must have an expiration date to limit the amount of time a compromised password can be used by a malicious user.

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. A password must have an expiration date to limit the amount of time a compromised password can be used by a malicious user.

STIG	Date
Network Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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