STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The system must require passwords contain a minimum of 15 characters.

DISA Rule

SV-227583r603266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-227583

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078

Rule Version

GEN000580

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000205 - The information system enforces minimum password length.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit /etc/default/passwd and set the PASSLENGTH variable to 15 or greater.

Check Contents

Check the system password length setting.
# grep PASSLENGTH /etc/default/passwd
If PASSLENGTH is not set to 15 or more, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-227583

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN000580

Severity Override Guidance

Check the system password length setting.
# grep PASSLENGTH /etc/default/passwd
If PASSLENGTH is not set to 15 or more, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4061

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