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

The DBMS must, for password-based authentication, allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

DISA Rule

SV-263615r982499_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-263615

Group Title

SRG-APP-000860

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000860-DB-000250

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004064 - For password-based authentication, allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the DBMS to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

Check Contents

Verify the DBMS is configured to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

If the DBMS is not configured to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-263615

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000860-DB-000250

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the DBMS is configured to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

If the DBMS is not configured to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2902