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

OL 8 must require the maximum number of repeating characters be limited to three when passwords are changed.

DISA Rule

SV-248691r1015051_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248691

Group Title

SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040

Rule Version

OL08-00-020150

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 8 to require the change of the number of repeating consecutive characters when passwords are changed by setting the "maxrepeat" 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:

maxrepeat = 3

Remove any configurations that conflict with the above value.

Check Contents

Check for the value of the "maxrepeat" option in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" or "/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf" files with the following command:

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

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:maxrepeat = 3

If the value of "maxrepeat" is set to more than "3" or is commented out, this is a finding.
If conflicting results are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248691

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-020150

Severity Override Guidance

Check for the value of the "maxrepeat" option in "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" or "/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf" files with the following command:

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

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:maxrepeat = 3

If the value of "maxrepeat" is set to more than "3" 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