STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The operating system must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-203626r982196_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203626

Group Title

SRG-OS-000070

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000070-GPOS-00038

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004066 - For password-based authentication, enforce organization-defined composition and complexity rules.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-203626

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000070-GPOS-00038

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895