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The Cisco VPN remote access server must be configured to accept Common Access Card (CAC) credential credentials.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under HSPD 12, as well as a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-239981r856175_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the ASA to accept CAC credentials as shown in the example below.

ASA1(config)# tunnel-group ANY_CONNECT webvpn-attributes
ASA1(config-tunnel-webvpn)# authentication certificate 
ASA1(config-tunnel-webvpn)# end