STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The operating system must for password-based authentication, require immediate selection of a new password upon account recovery.

DISA Rule

SV-263654r982232_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-263654

Group Title

SRG-OS-000720

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000720-GPOS-00170

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004063 - For password-based authentication, require immediate selection of a new password upon account recovery.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to require immediate selection of a new password upon account recovery for password-based authentication.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system is configured to require immediate selection of a new password upon account recovery for password-based authentication.

If the operating system is not configured to require immediate selection of a new password upon account recovery for password-based authentication, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-263654

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000720-GPOS-00170

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system is configured to require immediate selection of a new password upon account recovery for password-based authentication.

If the operating system is not configured to require immediate selection of a new password upon account recovery for password-based authentication, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895