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 not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-261387r996588_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261387

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611060

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Perform a password reset:
> sudo passwd <username>

Lock the account:
> sudo passwd -l <username>

Check Contents

Check the "/etc/shadow" file for blank passwords with the following command:

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-261387

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611060

Severity Override Guidance

Check the "/etc/shadow" file for blank passwords with 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

5596