STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The system must require at least eight characters be changed between the old and new passwords during a password change.

DISA Rule

SV-216326r1016271_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216326

Group Title

SRG-OS-000072

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-004066 - For password-based authentication, enforce organization-defined composition and complexity rules.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

The root role is required.

# pfedit /etc/default/passwd

Search for MINDIFF. Change the line to read:

MINDIFF=8

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Check /etc/default/passwd to verify the MINDIFF setting.

# grep ^MINDIFF /etc/default/passwd

If the setting is not present, or is less than 8, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216326

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040060

Severity Override Guidance

Check /etc/default/passwd to verify the MINDIFF setting.

# grep ^MINDIFF /etc/default/passwd

If the setting is not present, or is less than 8, this is a finding.

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Target Key

4022