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 rules for the root account.

DISA Rule

SV-271621r1091575_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271621

Group Title

SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040

Rule Version

OL09-00-001045

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 on the root account.

Add or update the following line in /etc/security/pwquality.conf:

enforce_for_root

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 enforces password complexity rules for the root account.

Check if root user is required to use complex passwords with the following command:

$ grep enforce_for_root /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf
/etc/security/pwquality.conf:enforce_for_root

If "enforce_for_root" is commented or missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271621

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-001045

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 enforces password complexity rules for the root account.

Check if root user is required to use complex passwords with the following command:

$ grep enforce_for_root /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf
/etc/security/pwquality.conf:enforce_for_root

If "enforce_for_root" is commented or missing, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5680