The HP FlexFabric Switch must allow the use of a temporary password for system logons 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-80747r1_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the HP FlexFabric Switch to allow the use of a temporary password for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password.
[HP] password-control enable
Note: Once password control feature is enabled, user is forced to change password upon next logon.