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The system must require passwords to contain a minimum of 14 characters.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11947 | GEN000580 | SV-38936r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of longer passwords reduces the ability of attackers to successfully obtain valid passwords using guessing or exhaustive search techniques by increasing the password search space. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2011-08-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28028r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the system password length setting. # /usr/sbin/lsuser -a minlen ALL If minlen is not set to 14 or more, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31635r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the minimum password length to 14 or more. #chsec –f /etc/security/user –s default –a minlen=14 #chuser minlen=14 |