Cisco Example Audit Items

Nessus can test the running configuration for systems running the Cisco IOS operating system and confirm that it is in accordance with security policy standards. Checks can be performed via a non-privileged login or a login that uses the privileged “enable” password.

Cisco Example

<item>

type: CONFIG_CHECK

description: "Require AAA service"

info: "Verify centralized authentication, authorization and accounting"

info: "(AAA)service (new-model) is enabled."

item: "aaa new-model"

</item>