STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

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

DISA Rule

SV-227593r603266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-227593

Group Title

SRG-OS-000072

Rule Version

GEN000750

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

Edit /etc/default/passwd and set or add a MINDIFF setting equal to or greater than 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-227593

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN000750

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

4061

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