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

The operating system must store only encrypted representations of passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-70957r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-56697

Group Title

SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000196 - The information system, for password-based authentication, stores only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to store only encrypted representations of passwords.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system stores only encrypted representations of passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-56697

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system stores only encrypted representations of passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2739

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