Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-3175 | NET1636 | SV-15448r3_rule | ECSC-1 | High |
Description |
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Network devices with no password for administrative access via a management connection provide the opportunity for anyone with network access to the device to make configuration changes enabling them to disrupt network operations resulting in a network outage. |
STIG | Date |
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Perimeter Router Security Technical Implementation Guide Cisco | 2018-02-27 |
Check Text ( C-12913r7_chk ) |
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Review the network device configuration to verify all management connections for administrative access require authentication. The vty ports should look similar to the example below that references an authentication list configured as AUTH_LIST. line vty 0 4 login authentication AUTH_LIST exec-timeout 10 0 transport input ssh |
Fix Text (F-3200r3_fix) |
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Configure authentication for all management connections. |