STIGQter 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 not allow accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-260570r1082233_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260570

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

UBTU-22-611060

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove any instances of the "nullok" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-password" to prevent logons with empty passwords.

Remove any instances of the "nullok" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" and "/etc/pam.d/common-password".

Check Contents

Verify that null passwords cannot be used. Run the following command:

$ grep nullok /etc/pam.d/common-auth /etc/pam.d/common-password

If this produces any output, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260570

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-611060

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that null passwords cannot be used. Run the following command:

$ grep nullok /etc/pam.d/common-auth /etc/pam.d/common-password

If this produces any output, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5594