STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Mar 2026:

TOSS 5 must enforce password complexity rules for the root account.

DISA Rule

SV-282450r1200330_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282450

Group Title

SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000338

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure TOSS 5 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 TOSS 5 enforces password complexity rules for the root account.

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

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

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:enforce_for_root

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

Vulnerability Number

V-282450

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000338

Severity Override Guidance

Verify TOSS 5 enforces password complexity rules for the root account.

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

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

5738