STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The system must require passwords to contain at least one special character.

DISA Rule

SV-216095r603268_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216095

Group Title

SRG-OS-000266

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040100

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001619 - The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The root role is required.
# pfedit /etc/default/passwd a

Locate the line containing:

MINSPECIAL

Change the line to read:

MINSPECIAL=1

Check Contents

Check the MINSPECIAL setting.

# grep ^MINSPECIAL /etc/default/passwd

If the MINSPECIAL setting is less than 1, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216095

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040100

Severity Override Guidance

Check the MINSPECIAL setting.

# grep ^MINSPECIAL /etc/default/passwd

If the MINSPECIAL setting is less than 1, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4021

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