The manufacturer’s default passwords have not been changed for all SAN management software.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6646	SAN04.018.00	SV-6792r1_rule		High

Description
The changing of passwords from the default value blocks malicious users with knowledge of the default passwords for the manufacturer's SAN Management software from creating a denial of service by disrupting the SAN or reconfigure the SAN topology leading to a compromise of sensitive data. The IAO/NSO will ensure that the manufacturer’s default passwords are changed for all SAN management software.

Description

The changing of passwords from the default value blocks malicious users with knowledge of the default passwords for the manufacturer's SAN Management software from creating a denial of service by disrupting the SAN or reconfigure the SAN topology leading to a compromise of sensitive data. The IAO/NSO will ensure that the manufacturer’s default passwords are changed for all SAN management software.

STIG	Date
Storage Area Network STIG	2018-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-2572r1_chk )
The reviewer will, with the assistance of the IAO/NSO, verify that the manufacturer’s default passwords have been changed for all SAN management software.

Fix Text (F-6249r1_fix)
Develop a plan to change manufacturer’s default passwords for all SAN management software. Obtain CM approval of the plan and implement the plan.