STIGQter: STIG Summary: Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2020:

The Mainframe Product must require the change of at least 8 of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.

DISA Rule

SV-82873r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-68383

Group Title

SRG-APP-000170-MFP-000232

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000170-MFP-000232

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000195 - The information system, for password-based authentication, when new passwords are created, enforces that at least an organization-defined number of characters are changed.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Mainframe Product account management settings to require the change of at least 8 of the total characters when passwords are changed.

Check Contents

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable.

Examine user account management configurations.

If the Mainframe Product account management settings do not require the change of at least 8 of the total characters when passwords are changed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-68383

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000170-MFP-000232

Severity Override Guidance

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable.

Examine user account management configurations.

If the Mainframe Product account management settings do not require the change of at least 8 of the total characters when passwords are changed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3061

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