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, employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators.

DISA Rule

SV-263656r982238_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-263656

Group Title

SRG-OS-000730

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000730-GPOS-00190

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004065 - For password-based authentication, employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators for password-based authentication.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system is configured to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators for password-based authentication.

If the operating system is not configured to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators for password-based authentication, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-263656

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000730-GPOS-00190

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system is configured to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators for password-based authentication.

If the operating system is not configured to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators for password-based authentication, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895