STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

User passwords must be at least 15 characters in length.

DISA Rule

SV-216089r603268_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216089

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040040

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000205 - The information system enforces minimum password length.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The root role is required.

# pfedit /etc/default/passwd

Locate the line containing:

PASSLENGTH

Change the line to read

PASSLENGTH=15

Check Contents

Check the system password length setting.

# grep ^PASSLENGTH /etc/default/passwd

If PASSLENGTH is not set to 15 or more, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216089

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040040

Severity Override Guidance

Check the system password length setting.

# grep ^PASSLENGTH /etc/default/passwd

If PASSLENGTH is not set to 15 or more, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4021

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