The HP FlexFabric Switch must have a local account that will only be used as an account of last resort with full access to the network device.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-217483 | HFFS-ND-000140 | SV-217483r961863_rule | High |
| Description |
| In the event the network device loses connectivity to the management network authentication service, only a local account can gain access to the switch to perform configuration and maintenance. Without this capability, the network device is inaccessible to administrators. |
| STIG | Date |
| HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-12 |
Details
| Check Text (C-18707r293124_chk) |
| Verify that the switch is configured with a local user that has full access by entering the following command: display local-user user-name <name of user account>. The user role list should contain the following: network-admin, network-operator If the switch does not have a local user with full access, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-18705r293125_fix) |
| Configure the switch with a local user account that has network-admin and network-operator role. [5900]local-user adminxxx [5900-luser-manage-adminxxx]authorization-attribute user-role network-admin (or level=15) [5900-luser-manage-adminxxx]authorization-attribute user-role network-operator [5900-luser-manage-adminxxx]service-type terminal [5900-luser-manage-adminxxx]password hash xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |