STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-270713r1066628_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270713

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

UBTU-24-300027

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Perform a password reset:
$ sudo passwd [username]

Lock an account:
$ sudo passwd -l [username]

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Check the "/etc/shadow" file for blank passwords with the following command:

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-270713

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-300027

Severity Override Guidance

Check the "/etc/shadow" file for blank passwords with the following command:

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

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

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M

Target Key

5673