STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The /etc/passwd file must not contain password hashes.

DISA Rule

SV-226528r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226528

Group Title

SRG-OS-000073

Rule Version

GEN001470

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000196 - The information system, for password-based authentication, stores only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Migrate /etc/passwd password hashes to /etc/shadow.
# pwconv

Check Contents

Verify no password hashes are present in /etc/passwd.
# cut -d : -f 2 /etc/passwd | grep -v '^x$'
If any password hashes are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-226528

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001470

Severity Override Guidance

Verify no password hashes are present in /etc/passwd.
# cut -d : -f 2 /etc/passwd | grep -v '^x$'
If any password hashes are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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