Check: ARST-ND-000380
Arista MLS EOS 4.2x NDM STIG:
ARST-ND-000380
(in version v1 r1)
Title
The Arista network device must enforce a minimum 15-character password length. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password length is one factor of several that helps to determine strength and how long it takes to crack a password. The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Use of more characters in a password helps to exponentially increase the time and/or resources required to compromise the password.
Check Content
Review the Arista device configuration "show management security" to determine the minimum 15-character password length. switch#show run | section management security management security password minimum length 15 ! If the Arista network device does not enforce a minimum 15-character password length, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the Arista device to enforce a minimum password 15-character length. switch#configure switch(config)#management security switch(config-mgmt-security)#password minimum length 15 switch(config-mgmt-security)#exit switch(config)# !
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-255954r882204_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-255954
Group Title: SRG-APP-000164-NDM-000252
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000205 |
The information system enforces minimum password length. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-5 (1) |
Password-Based Authentication |