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

The operating system must require the change of at least 50 percent of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.

DISA Rule

SV-203628r982198_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203628

Group Title

SRG-OS-000072

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040

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 require the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system requires the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-203628

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system requires the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895