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

The system must require at least eight characters be changed between the old and new passwords during a password change.

DISA Rule

SV-216091r603268_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216091

Group Title

SRG-OS-000072

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040060

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

The root role is required.

# pfedit /etc/default/passwd

Search for MINDIFF. Change the line to read:

MINDIFF=8

Check Contents

Check /etc/default/passwd to verify the MINDIFF setting.

# grep ^MINDIFF /etc/default/passwd

If the setting is not present, or is less than 8, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216091

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-040060

Severity Override Guidance

Check /etc/default/passwd to verify the MINDIFF setting.

# grep ^MINDIFF /etc/default/passwd

If the setting is not present, or is less than 8, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4021

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