Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must enable the password authentication control policy to ensure password complexity controls and other password policy requirements are enforced.

From Riverbed SteelHead CX v8 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-77431r1_rule Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) must enable the password authentication control policy to ensure password complexity controls and other password policy requirements are enforced.

Vulnerability discussion

Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks.

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Verify authentication policy is enabled. Navigate to the device Management Console Navigate to: Configure >> Security >> Password Policy Verify the "Enable Account Control" is selected If "Enable Account Control" is not set, this is a finding.

Fix text

Enable RiOS authentication policy. Navigate to the device Management Console, then Navigate to: Configure >> Security >> Password Policy Select "Enable Account Control" Set values for the user account Click "Save" to save these settings permanently

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