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Cisco IOS XE Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

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

    Network devices are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services provided by default may not be necessary to support essential organizational op...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-NDM-000346

    Group
  • SRG-APP-000164-NDM-000252

    Group
  • The Cisco switch must be configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

    Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password length is one factor of several that helps to d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

    Group

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