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

Users must not reuse the last 5 passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-216090r603268_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216090

Group Title

SRG-OS-000077

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040050

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000200 - The information system prohibits password reuse for the organization-defined number of generations.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The root role is required.

# pfedit /etc/default/passwd

Locate the line containing:

HISTORY

Change the line to read:

HISTORY=5

Check Contents

Determine if the password history setting is configured properly.

# grep ^HISTORY /etc/default/passwd

If HISTORY is commented out or is not set to 5 or more, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216090

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040050

Severity Override Guidance

Determine if the password history setting is configured properly.

# grep ^HISTORY /etc/default/passwd

If HISTORY is commented out or is not set to 5 or more, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4021

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