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Cisco ASA NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Cisco ASA must be configured to prohibit the use of all unnecessary and/or non-secure functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

    <VulnDiscussion>In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-NDM-000346

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA 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...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000156-NDM-000250

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA 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...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000164-NDM-000252

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA must be configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Cisco ASA must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase 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,...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000167-NDM-000255

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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