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

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

DISA Rule

SV-271633r1091611_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271633

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

OL09-00-001105

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 a minimum 15-character password length.

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

minlen = 15

Check Contents

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

$ grep minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf
minlen = 15

If the command does not return a "minlen" value of "15" or greater, does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271633

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-001105

Severity Override Guidance

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

$ grep minlen /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf
minlen = 15

If the command does not return a "minlen" value of "15" or greater, does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680