The password hashes stored on the system must have been generated using a FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithm.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22304	GEN000595	SV-38672r1_rule	DCNR-1 IAIA-1 IAIA-2	Medium

Description
Systems must employ cryptographic hashes for passwords using the SHA-2 family of algorithms or FIPS 140-2 approved successors. The use of unapproved algorithms may result in weak password hashes that are more vulnerable to compromise.

STIG	Date
AIX 6.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-09-23

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-32015r1_fix)
Change the passwords for all accounts using non-compliant password hashes. # passwd account OR # smitty passwd (This requires that GEN000590 is already met.)