STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-269219r1050101_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269219

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-015860

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure all accounts on AlmaLinux OS 9 to have a password or lock the account with the following commands:

Perform a password reset:

$ passwd [username]

To lock an account:

$ passwd -l [username]

Check Contents

Verify that null or blank passwords cannot be used with the following command:

$ awk -F: '!$2 {print $1}' /etc/shadow

If the command returns any results, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269219

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-015860

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that null or blank passwords cannot be used with the following command:

$ awk -F: '!$2 {print $1}' /etc/shadow

If the command returns any results, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664