Rule version SSDS-00-000725 · STIG v1 · 2026-09-04
Two-factor authentication ensures strong authentication and access controls are in place for privileged accounts. But One-Time Passwords (OTP) do not meet DoW requirements that system administrators access privileged accounts via CAC authentication through a directory service (Active Directory).
SFR ID: FIA
Verify the EMM server has not been configured to use one-time password (OTP) for administrator logon to the server.
On the MDM console, do the following: 1. Log into the SDS EMM console. 2. Go to Setting >> Server >> Configuration >> Two-Factor Authentication. 3. Verify Two-Factor Authentication is set to "No".
If the EMM server has not been configured to disable one-time-password (OTP) for administrator logon to the server, this is a finding.
Use the following procedure for configuring the use of OTP authentication on the EMM server:
On the MDM console, do the following: 1. Log into the SDS EMM console. 2. Go to Setting >> Server >> Configuration >> Two-Factor Authentication. 3. Set Two-Factor Authentication to "No". 4. Save setting.