STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 8 must ensure the password complexity module is enabled in the password-auth file.

DISA Rule

SV-248686r982195_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248686

Group Title

SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

Rule Version

OL08-00-020100

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to use "pwquality" to enforce password complexity rules.

Add the following line to the "/etc/pam.d/password-auth" file (or modify the line to have the required value):

password requisite pam_pwquality.so

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Verify the operating system uses "pwquality" to enforce the password complexity rules.

Check for the use of "pwquality" in the password-auth file with the following command:

$ sudo cat /etc/pam.d/password-auth | grep pam_pwquality

password requisite pam_pwquality.so

If the command does not return a line containing the value "pam_pwquality.so" as shown, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248686

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-020100

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system uses "pwquality" to enforce the password complexity rules.

Check for the use of "pwquality" in the password-auth file with the following command:

$ sudo cat /etc/pam.d/password-auth | grep pam_pwquality

password requisite pam_pwquality.so

If the command does not return a line containing the value "pam_pwquality.so" as shown, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416