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Two-factor authentication must be implemented to restrict access to all network elements.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Without secure management implemented with authenticated access controls, strong two-factor authentication, encryption of the management session and audit logs, unauthorized users may gain access to network managed devices compromised, large parts of the network could be incapacitated with only a few commands.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-251369r806062_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

The network administrator must ensure strong two-factor authentication is being incorporated in the access scheme.