STIGQter: STIG Summary: Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Mainframe Product must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

DISA Rule

SV-205494r982289_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205494

Group Title

SRG-APP-000164

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000164-MFP-000227

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Mainframe Product account management to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

Check Contents

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable.

Examine user account management configurations.

If the Mainframe Product account management configuration does not enforce a minimum 15-character password length, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-205494

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000164-MFP-000227

Severity Override Guidance

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable.

Examine user account management configurations.

If the Mainframe Product account management configuration does not enforce a minimum 15-character password length, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2906