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

The operating system must store only encrypted representations of passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-203629r982199_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203629

Group Title

SRG-OS-000073

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-004062 - For password-based authentication, store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to store only encrypted representations of passwords.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system stores only encrypted representations of passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-203629

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system stores only encrypted representations of passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895