The network element must enforce identification and authentication for the establishment of non-local maintenance and diagnostic sessions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-27372	SRG-NET-000177	SV-34679r1_rule		Medium

Description
Lack of authentication enables anyone to gain access to the network or possibly a network element providing opportunity for intruders to compromise resources within the network infrastructure. Network access control mechanisms interoperate to prevent unauthorized access and to enforce the organizations security policy. Authorization for access to any network element to perform maintenance and diagnostics requires an individual account identifier that has been approved, assigned, and configured on an authentication server. Authentication of non-local maintenance and diagnostics sessions must be accomplished through two-factor authentication via the combination of passwords, tokens, and biometrics.

Description

Lack of authentication enables anyone to gain access to the network or possibly a network element providing opportunity for intruders to compromise resources within the network infrastructure. Network access control mechanisms interoperate to prevent unauthorized access and to enforce the organizations security policy. Authorization for access to any network element to perform maintenance and diagnostics requires an individual account identifier that has been approved, assigned, and configured on an authentication server. Authentication of non-local maintenance and diagnostics sessions must be accomplished through two-factor authentication via the combination of passwords, tokens, and biometrics.

STIG	Date
Network Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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