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

The Mainframe Product must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-205496r982292_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205496

Group Title

SRG-APP-000166

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000166-MFP-000228

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 settings to require the use of at least one uppercase character in passwords.

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 does not require at least one uppercase character be used in passwords, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-205496

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000166-MFP-000228

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 does not require at least one uppercase character be used in passwords, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2906