AAA Services must be configured to allow the use of a temporary password at initial logon with an immediate change to a permanent password.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Without providing this capability, an account may be created without a password. Non-repudiation cannot be guaranteed once an account is created if a user is not forced to change the temporary password upon initial logon. Temporary passwords are typically used to allow access to applications when new accounts are created or passwords are changed. It is common practice for administrators to create temporary passwords for user accounts that allow the users to log on, yet force them to change the password once they have successfully authenticated.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-95633r1_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure AAA Services to allow the use of a temporary password at initial logon with an immediate change to a permanent password. This requirement is not applicable to service account passwords (e.g. shared secrets, pre-shared keys) or the account of last resort.