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

OL 9 must not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-271638r1091626_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271638

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-001130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 so that all accounts have a password or lock the account with the following commands:

Perform a password reset:

$ sudo passwd [username]

To lock an account:

$ sudo passwd -l [username]

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 does not have accounts configured with blank or null 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-271638

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-001130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 does not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords with the following command:

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680