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Palo Alto Networks NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • If multifactor authentication is not available and passwords must be used, the Palo Alto Networks security platform must require that when a password is changed, the characters are changed in at least 8 of the positions within the password.

    <VulnDiscussion>If the application allows the user to consecutively reuse extensive portions of passwords, this increases the chances of pass...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000172-NDM-000259

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  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must prohibit the use of unencrypted protocols for network access to privileged accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000190-NDM-000267

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    Group
  • The Palo Alto Networks security platform must terminate management sessions after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...
    Rule High Severity

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