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 employ passwords with a minimum of 15 characters.

DISA Rule

SV-261382r996577_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261382

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611035

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

Edit "/etc/pam.d/common-password" and edit the line containing "pam_cracklib.so" to contain the option "minlen=15" after the third column.

The DOD standard requires a minimum 15-character password length.

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Verify SLEM 5 enforces a minimum 15-character password length with the following command:

> grep pam_cracklib.so /etc/pam.d/common-password
password requisite pam_cracklib.so minlen=15

If the value for "minlen" is not "15" or greater, the "minlen" option is missing from the line, the second column has a value different from "requisite", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261382

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611035

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 enforces a minimum 15-character password length with the following command:

> grep pam_cracklib.so /etc/pam.d/common-password
password requisite pam_cracklib.so minlen=15

If the value for "minlen" is not "15" or greater, the "minlen" option is missing from the line, the second column has a value different from "requisite", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596