The HP FlexFabric Switch must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity.

From HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000017

SV-80631r1_rule The HP FlexFabric Switch must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity.

Vulnerability discussion

Since the accounts in the HP FlexFabric Switch are privileged or system-level accounts, account management is vital to the security of the HP FlexFabric Switch. Inactive accounts could be reactivated or compromised by unauthorized users, allowing exploitation of vulnerabilities and undetected access to the HP FlexFabric Switch. This control does not include emergency administration accounts, which are meant for access to the HP FlexFabric Switch components in case of network failure.

Check content

Review the HP FlexFabric Switch configuration to determine if it automatically disables accounts after 35 days. [HP] display password-control Global password control configurations: User account idle time: 35 days If accounts are not automatically disabled after 35 days of inactivity, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the HP FlexFabric Switch to automatically disable accounts after 35 days of inactivity: [HP]password-control login idle-time 35

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