STIGQter 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 prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-282618r1200834_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282618

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000347

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure TOSS 5 to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

Add or update the following line in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" file or a configuration file in the /etc/pwquality.conf.d/ directory to contain the "dictcheck" parameter:

dictcheck=1

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Verify TOSS 5 prevents using dictionary words for passwords using the following command:

$ sudo grep dictcheck /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:dictcheck=1

If "dictcheck" does not have a value other than "0" or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-282618

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000347

Severity Override Guidance

Verify TOSS 5 prevents using dictionary words for passwords using the following command:

$ sudo grep dictcheck /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf

/etc/security/pwquality.conf:dictcheck=1

If "dictcheck" does not have a value other than "0" or is commented out, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5738