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 passwords must be created with a minimum of 15 characters.

DISA Rule

SV-282467r1200381_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282467

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000344

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 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 TOSS 5 enforces a minimum 15-character password length using the following command:

$ grep minlen /etc/security/pwquality.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-282467

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000344

Severity Override Guidance

Verify TOSS 5 enforces a minimum 15-character password length using the following command:

$ grep minlen /etc/security/pwquality.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

5738