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

OL 8 must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-248689r1015049_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248689

Group Title

SRG-OS-000071-GPOS-00039

Rule Version

OL08-00-020130

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 8 to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used by setting the "dcredit" option.

Add or update the following line in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" file or a configuration file in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/" directory:

dcredit = -1

Remove any configurations that conflict with the above value.

Check Contents

Verify the value for "dcredit" in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" or "/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf" files with the following command:

$ sudo grep -r dcredit /etc/security/pwquality.conf*

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:dcredit = -1

If the value of "dcredit" is a positive number or is commented out, this is a finding.
If conflicting results are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248689

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-020130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the value for "dcredit" in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" or "/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf" files with the following command:

$ sudo grep -r dcredit /etc/security/pwquality.conf*

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:dcredit = -1

If the value of "dcredit" is a positive number or is commented out, this is a finding.
If conflicting results are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5416