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Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-62969 | RICX-DM-000118 | SV-77459r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor of several that determine how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Riverbed SteelHead CX v8 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-10-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63721r1_chk ) |
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| Verify that RiOS is configured to enforce password complexity that requires at least one special character. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to Configure >> Security >> Password Policy Verify that "Minimum Special Characters:" is set to "1" If "Minimum Special Characters:" is not set to "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-68887r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure RiOS to enforce a password complexity that requires at least one special character. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to Configure >> Security >> Password Policy Set the value of "Minimum Special Characters:" to "1" Click "Apply" Navigate to the top of the web page and click "Save" to save these settings permanently |