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Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must enable the password authentication control policy to ensure password complexity controls and other password policy requirements are enforced.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-62941 | RICX-DM-000091 | SV-77431r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Riverbed SteelHead CX v8 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-10-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63693r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify authentication policy is enabled. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to: Configure >> Security >> Password Policy Verify the "Enable Account Control" is selected If "Enable Account Control" is not set, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-68859r1_fix) |
|---|
| Enable RiOS authentication policy. Navigate to the device Management Console, then Navigate to: Configure >> Security >> Password Policy Select "Enable Account Control" Set values for the user account Click "Save" to save these settings permanently |