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

The operating system must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-71447r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-57187

Group Title

SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001619 - The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-57187

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2739

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