STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System SRG Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2019:

The operating system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-70857r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-56597

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-56597

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2739

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