The network device must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity.

From Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide

Associated with: CCI-000017

SV-69287r2_rule The network device must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity.

Vulnerability discussion

Since the accounts in the network device are privileged or system-level accounts, account management is vital to the security of the network device. Inactive accounts could be reactivated or compromised by unauthorized users, allowing exploitation of vulnerabilities and undetected access to the network device. This control does not apply to the account of last resort or root account. DoD prohibits local user accounts on the device, except for an account of last resort and (where applicable) a root account.

Check content

Determine if the network device disables account after 35 days of inactivity for all local accounts except for the account of last resort or root account. For non-local accounts, verify that the device is configured to use an authentication server. If the network device does not have the capability to automatically disable or remove accounts after 35 days of inactivity, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the network device to automatically disable accounts after 35 days of inactivity. Disable or remove unauthorized local accounts, except for the account of last resort and the root account

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