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 special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-205499r982296_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205499

Group Title

SRG-APP-000169

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000169-MFP-000231

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 to enforce password complexity by requiring the use of at least one special 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 enforce password complexity by requiring at least one special character be used, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-205499

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000169-MFP-000231

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 enforce password complexity by requiring at least one special character be used, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2906