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

AlmaLinux OS 9 passwords must be created with a minimum of 15 characters.

DISA Rule

SV-269392r1050275_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269392

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

ALMA-09-036540

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004066 - For password-based authentication, enforce organization-defined composition and complexity rules.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to require a minimum 15-character password length by setting the "minlen" option.

Add or update the following line in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" file or a configuration file in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/" directory:

minlen = 15

Remove any configurations that conflict with the above value.

Check Contents

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 enforces a minimum 15-character password length with the following command:

$ grep -r minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf*

/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/stig.conf:minlen = 15

If the value of "minlen" is less than 15, is not set, is commented out, or if conflicting results are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269392

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-036540

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 enforces a minimum 15-character password length with the following command:

$ grep -r minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf*

/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/stig.conf:minlen = 15

If the value of "minlen" is less than 15, is not set, is commented out, or if conflicting results are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664