V-215831
CAT IIThe Cisco router must be configured to require that when a password is changed, the characters are changed in at least eight of the positions within the password.
- Ships Affected
- 1
- Total Findings
- 1
- Open
- 0
- Closed
- 1
Check Text
Review the Cisco router configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the example below.
aaa new-model
!
!
aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
char-changes 8
If the Cisco router is not configured to require that when a password is changed, the characters are changed in at least eight of the positions within the password, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the Cisco router to enforce password complexity by requiring that when a password is changed, the characters are changed in at least eight of the positions within the password as shown in the example below.
R1(config)#aaa common-criteria policy PASSWORD_POLICY
R1(config-cc-policy)#char-changes 8
R1(config-cc-policy)#exit
STIG Reference
- STIG
- Cisco IOS XE Router NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide
- Version
- 3
- Release
- 7
- Rule ID
- SV-215831r1043189_rule
All Occurrences
This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)
| Ship | Hull # | Source File | Status | Assigned To | Scan Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONTPOINTGTWYRTR/Checklist/MONTPOINTGTWYRTR_CiscoXERtrNDM_V3R5_20251023-150045.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:25.013310 | View in Context |