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 have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-260571r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260571

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

UBTU-22-611065

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure all accounts on the system to have a password or lock the account by using the following commands:

Set the account password:

$ sudo passwd <username>

Or lock the account:

$ sudo passwd -l <username>

Check Contents

Verify all accounts on the system to have a password by using the following command:

$ sudo awk -F: '!$2 {print $1}' /etc/shadow

If the command returns any results, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260571

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-611065

Severity Override Guidance

Verify all accounts on the system to have a password by using the following command:

$ sudo awk -F: '!$2 {print $1}' /etc/shadow

If the command returns any results, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5594