STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 9 must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-258110r1045223_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258110

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

Rule Version

RHEL-09-611105

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 9 to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

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 to contain the "dictcheck" parameter:

dictcheck=1

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Verify RHEL 9 prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords with the following command:

$ grep dictcheck /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:dictcheck = 1

If "dictcheck" does not have a value other than "0", or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258110

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-611105

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 9 prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords with the following command:

$ grep dictcheck /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:dictcheck = 1

If "dictcheck" does not have a value other than "0", or is commented out, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5551