STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must have the "libpam-pwquality" package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-260478r991587_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260478

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

Rule Version

UBTU-22-215010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the "pam_pwquality" package by using the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install libpam-pwquality

Check Contents

Verify Ubuntu 22.04 LTS has the "libpam-pwquality" package installed with the following command:

$ dpkg -l | grep libpam-pwquality
ii libpam-pwquality:amd64 1.4.4-1build2 amd64 PAM module to check password strength

If "libpam-pwquality" is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260478

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-215010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Ubuntu 22.04 LTS has the "libpam-pwquality" package installed with the following command:

$ dpkg -l | grep libpam-pwquality
ii libpam-pwquality:amd64 1.4.4-1build2 amd64 PAM module to check password strength

If "libpam-pwquality" is not installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5594