STIGQter: STIG Summary: Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2020:

The Mainframe Product must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-82871r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-68381

Group Title

SRG-APP-000169-MFP-000231

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000169-MFP-000231

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001619 - The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Mainframe Product to enforce password complexity by requiring the use of at least one special character in passwords.

Check Contents

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable.

Examine user account management configurations.

If the Mainframe Product does not enforce password complexity by requiring at least one special character be used, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-68381

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000169-MFP-000231

Severity Override Guidance

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable.

Examine user account management configurations.

If the Mainframe Product does not enforce password complexity by requiring at least one special character be used, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3061

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