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V-239981

CAT II (Medium)

The Cisco VPN remote access server must be configured to accept Common Access Card (CAC) credential credentials.

Rule ID

SV-239981r856175_rule

STIG

Cisco ASA VPN Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R2

CCIs

CCI-001953

Discussion

The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under HSPD 12, as well as a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.

Check Content

Verify the ASA accepts CAC credentials as shown in the example below.

tunnel-group ANY_CONNECT type remote-access
tunnel-group ANY_CONNECT webvpn-attributes
 authentication certificate

If the ASA does not accept PIV credentials, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the ASA to accept CAC credentials as shown in the example below.

ASA1(config)# tunnel-group ANY_CONNECT webvpn-attributes
ASA1(config-tunnel-webvpn)# authentication certificate 
ASA1(config-tunnel-webvpn)# end