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 enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

DISA Rule

SV-260565r1015016_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260565

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

UBTU-22-611035

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" file:

minlen = 15

Check Contents

Verify the pwquality configuration file enforces a minimum 15-character password length by using the following command:

$ grep -i minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf
minlen = 15

If "minlen" is not "15" or higher, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260565

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-611035

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the pwquality configuration file enforces a minimum 15-character password length by using the following command:

$ grep -i minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf
minlen = 15

If "minlen" is not "15" or higher, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5594