The Voice Video Session Manager must be configured to obfuscate passwords within configuration files.

From Voice Video Session Management Security Requirements Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-86307r1_rule The Voice Video Session Manager must be configured to obfuscate passwords within configuration files.

Vulnerability discussion

Passwords need to be protected at all times and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised.Voice Video Session Managers must enforce password encryption when storing passwords within configuration files.

Check content

Verify the Voice Video Session Manager is configured to obfuscate passwords within configuration files. If the Voice Video Session Manager is not configured to obfuscate passwords within configuration files, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the Voice Video Session Manager to obfuscate passwords within configuration files.

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