STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 10 must not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-281201r1166555_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-281201

Group Title

SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

Rule Version

RHEL-10-600460

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 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]

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Verify RHEL 10 prohibits null or blank 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-281201

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-600460

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 prohibits null or blank passwords with the following command:

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

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

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Target Key

5733