STIGQter: STIG Summary: Riverbed NetIM OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 11 Sep 2025:

Ubuntu OS must enforce password complexity by requiring at least one uppercase character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-275649r1147997_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275649

Group Title

SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-611010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu OS and NetIMAdmin account to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one uppercase character be used.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" file:

ucredit = -1

Check Contents

Verify Ubuntu OS enforces password complexity by requiring at least one uppercase character be used by using the following command:

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

If "ucredit" is greater than "-1", is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-275649

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-611010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Ubuntu OS enforces password complexity by requiring at least one uppercase character be used by using the following command:

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

If "ucredit" is greater than "-1", is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5706