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Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

    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 resistin...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000171

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  • SRG-APP-000172

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  • The network device must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

    Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily c...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000178

    Group

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