STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-261381r996574_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261381

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

Edit "/etc/pam.d/common-password" and add the following line:

password requisite pam_cracklib.so

Check Contents

Verify SLEM 5 prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords with the following command:

> grep pam_cracklib.so /etc/pam.d/common-password
password requisite pam_cracklib.so

If the second column value is different from "requisite", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261381

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611030

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords with the following command:

> grep pam_cracklib.so /etc/pam.d/common-password
password requisite pam_cracklib.so

If the second column value is different from "requisite", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596