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Cisco NX OS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000142-NDM-000245

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to prohibit the use of all unnecessary and nonsecure functions and services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Network devices are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services provide...
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  • SRG-APP-000148-NDM-000346

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured with only one local account to be used as the account of last resort in the event the authentication server is unavailable.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Authentication for administrative (privileged level) access to the device is required at all times. An account can be created...
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  • SRG-APP-000156-NDM-000250

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the application. Authentication sessions between the authen...
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  • SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex passwords helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity,...
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  • SRG-APP-000167-NDM-000255

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
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  • SRG-APP-000168-NDM-000256

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
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  • SRG-APP-000169-NDM-000257

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
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  • SRG-APP-000190-NDM-000267

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to terminate all network connections associated with device management after five minutes of inactivity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...
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  • SRG-APP-000319-NDM-000283

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to automatically audit account enabling actions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestab...
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  • SRG-APP-000343-NDM-000289

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  • The Cisco switch must be configured to audit the execution of privileged functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external enti...
    Rule Medium Severity
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