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

All OL 8 passwords must contain at least one special character.

DISA Rule

SV-248709r1015063_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248709

Group Title

SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

Rule Version

OL08-00-020280

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 special character be used by setting the "ocredit" 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:

ocredit = -1

Remove any configurations that conflict with the above value.

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

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-248709

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-020280

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

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

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Target Key

5416