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The operating system must enforce password complexity by the number of special characters used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-28989 | SRG-OS-000266 | SV-36980r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor in determining how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password is, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2011-12-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (None) |
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| None |