STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-271613r1091551_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271613

Group Title

SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

Rule Version

OL09-00-001005

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character is used by setting the "ucredit" option.

Add the following line to /etc/security/pwquality.conf (or modify the line to have the required value):

ucredit = -1

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 enforces password complexity by requiring at least one uppercase character.

Check the value for "ucredit" with the following command:

$ grep ucredit /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf
ucredit = -1

If the value of "ucredit" is a positive number or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271613

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-001005

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 enforces password complexity by requiring at least one uppercase character.

Check the value for "ucredit" with the following command:

$ grep ucredit /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf
ucredit = -1

If the value of "ucredit" is a positive number or is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680