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 not have accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-282741r1201203_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282741

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000357

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure all accounts on TOSS 5 to have a password or lock the account using the following commands:

Perform a password reset:

$ sudo passwd [username]

To lock an account:

$ sudo passwd -l [username]

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Verify null or blank passwords cannot be used using the following command:

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-282741

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000357

Severity Override Guidance

Verify null or blank passwords cannot be used using 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

5738