The network device must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-202071	SRG-APP-000178-NDM-000264	SV-202071r397603_rule		High

Description
To prevent the compromise of authentication information such as passwords during the authentication process, the feedback from the network device must not provide any information that would allow an unauthorized user to compromise the authentication mechanism. Obfuscation of user-provided information when typed into the system is a method used in addressing this risk. For example, displaying asterisks when a user types in a password is an example of obscuring feedback of authentication information.

Description

To prevent the compromise of authentication information such as passwords during the authentication process, the feedback from the network device must not provide any information that would allow an unauthorized user to compromise the authentication mechanism. Obfuscation of user-provided information when typed into the system is a method used in addressing this risk. For example, displaying asterisks when a user types in a password is an example of obscuring feedback of authentication information.

STIG	Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2021-03-16

Details

Check Text ( C-2197r381833_chk )
Determine if the network device obscures feedback of authentication information during the authentication process. This requirement may be verified by demonstration. If the network device does not obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-2198r381834_fix)
Configure the network device to obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process.