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 no more than three consecutive repeating characters.

DISA Rule

SV-216096r603268_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216096

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040110

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Locate the line containing:

MAXREPEATS

Change the line to read:

MAXREPEATS=3

Check Contents

Check the MAXREPEATS setting.

# grep ^MAXREPEATS /etc/default/passwd

If the MAXREPEATS setting is greater than 3, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216096

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040110

Severity Override Guidance

Check the MAXREPEATS setting.

# grep ^MAXREPEATS /etc/default/passwd

If the MAXREPEATS setting is greater than 3, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4021

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