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 special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-203676r991561_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203676

Group Title

SRG-OS-000266

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

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 special character be used.

Check Contents

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

Vulnerability Number

V-203676

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

Severity Override Guidance

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895