Two-factor authentication must be implemented to restrict access to all network elements.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-251369 | NET0445 | NET0445 | SV-251369r806062_rule | 2024-08-02 | 10 |
| Description |
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| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review all network element configurations to ensure that an authentication server is being used. Then verify that a two-factor authentication method has been implemented. The RADIUS or TACACS server referenced in the configurations will call a two-factor authentication server. If two-factor authentication is not being used to access all network elements, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| The network administrator must ensure strong two-factor authentication is being incorporated in the access scheme. |