Rule version HYCU-ND-000600 · STIG v1 · 2026-05-23
Virtual machines not protected with strong password schemes provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password and gain access to the device, which can result in loss of availability, confidentiality, or integrity of network traffic. Many default vendor passwords are well known or are easily guessed; therefore, not removing them prior to deploying the network device into production provides an opportunity for a malicious user to gain unauthorized access to the device.
Log in to the HYCU VM console with the default vendor credentials.
If the login to the console is successful with the default credentials, this is a finding.
Log in to the HYCU Web UI with the default vendor credentials.
If the login to the HYCU Web UI is successful with the default credentials, this is a finding.
Log in to the HYCU VM console with the default username and password.
Run the passwd command to change the default password.
Log in to the HYCU Web UI with the default password and change the password by selecting the "Admin" account in the upper-right corner and changing the password. This logs off the admin account and prompts the user to log in with the updated credentials.