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

SLEM 5 shadow password suite must be configured to use a sufficient number of hashing rounds.

DISA Rule

SV-261392r1184425_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261392

Group Title

SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611085

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

CCI-000803 - Implement mechanisms for authentication to a cryptographic module that meet the requirements of applicable laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for such authentication.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 shadow password suite to encrypt passwords using sufficient number of hashing rounds.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file:

SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS 100000

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Verify SLEM 5 shadow password suite is configured to encrypt passwords using sufficient number of hashing rounds.

> egrep "^SHA_CRYPT_" /etc/login.defs
SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS 100000
SHA_CRYPT_MAX_ROUNDS 100000

If only one of "SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS" or "SHA_CRYPT_MAX_ROUNDS" is set, and this value is below "100000", this is a finding.

If both "SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS" and "SHA_CRYPT_MAX_ROUNDS" are set, and the highest value for either is below "100000", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261392

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611085

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5596