STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

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

DISA Rule

SV-264351r984398_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-264351

Group Title

SRG-APP-000860

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000860-WSR-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 web server to allow user selection of long passwords and passphrases, including spaces and all printable characters.

Check Contents

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

If the web server 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-264351

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000860-WSR-000250

Severity Override Guidance

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

If the web server 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

2910