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

The Mainframe Product must require the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.

DISA Rule

SV-205500r1043189_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205500

Group Title

SRG-APP-000170

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000170-MFP-000232

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 change of at least 8 of the total characters when passwords are changed.

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 settings do not require the change of at least eight of the total characters when passwords are changed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-205500

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000170-MFP-000232

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 settings do not require the change of at least eight of the total characters when passwords are changed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2906