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

The operating system must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

DISA Rule

SV-203635r958470_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203635

Group Title

SRG-OS-000079

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000079-GPOS-00047

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000206 - Obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation and use by unauthorized individuals.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system obscures feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-203635

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000079-GPOS-00047

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system obscures feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895