STIGQter: STIG Summary: Database Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The DBMS must, for password-based authentication, verify that when users create or update passwords, the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a).

DISA Rule

SV-263613r982495_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-263613

Group Title

SRG-APP-000845

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000845-DB-000220

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004061 - For password-based authentication, verify when users create or update passwords, that the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a).

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the DBMS to verify when users create or update passwords, that the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a).

Check Contents

Verify the DBMS is configured to verify when users create or update passwords, that the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a).

If the DBMS is not configured to verify when users create or update passwords, that the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a), this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-263613

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000845-DB-000220

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the DBMS is configured to verify when users create or update passwords, that the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a).

If the DBMS is not configured to verify when users create or update passwords, that the passwords are not found on the list of commonly-used, expected, or compromised passwords in IA-5 (1) (a), this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2902