In the event the authentication server is down or unavailable, there must only be one local account of last resort created for emergency use.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3966	NET0440	SV-30085r4_rule		Medium

Description
Authentication for administrative access to the device is required at all times. A single account of last resort 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. The console or account of last resort logon credentials must be stored in a sealed envelope and kept in a safe.

Description

Authentication for administrative access to the device is required at all times. A single account of last resort 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. The console or account of last resort logon credentials must be stored in a sealed envelope and kept in a safe.

STIG	Date
Perimeter Router Security Technical Implementation Guide Juniper	2016-07-07

Details

Check Text ( C-12936r4_chk )
Review the network device configuration to determine if an authentication server is defined for gaining administrative access. If so, there must be only one account of last resort configured locally for an emergency. Verify the username and password for the emergency account is contained within a sealed envelope kept in a safe. Example: [edit system] class tier3 { idle-timeout 15; permissions all; } user admin { full-name Administrator; uid 2000; class tier3; authentication { encrypted-password xxxxxxxxxxx; } }

Check Text ( C-12936r4_chk )

Review the network device configuration to determine if an authentication server is defined for gaining administrative access. If so, there must be only one account of last resort configured locally for an emergency. Verify the username and password for the emergency account is contained within a sealed envelope kept in a safe.
Example:
[edit system]
class tier3 {
idle-timeout 15;
permissions all;
}
user admin {
full-name Administrator;
uid 2000;
class tier3;
authentication {
encrypted-password xxxxxxxxxxx;
}
}

Fix Text (F-3899r8_fix)
Configure the device to only allow one local account of last resort for emergency access and store the credentials in a secure manner.