Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-248711 | OL08-00-020300 | SV-248711r779699_rule | Medium |
Description |
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If OL 8 allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, this increases the chances of password compromise by increasing the opportunity for successful guesses and brute-force attacks. |
STIG | Date |
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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-07-21 |
Check Text ( C-52145r779697_chk ) |
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Verify OL 8 prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords. Determine if the field "dictcheck" is set in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" or "/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf" files with the following command: $ sudo grep dictcheck /etc/security/pwquality.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/*.conf /etc/security/pwquality.conf:dictcheck=1 If the "dictcheck" parameter is not set to "1" or is commented out, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-52099r779698_fix) |
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Configure OL 8 to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords. Add or update the following line in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" file or a configuration file in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf.d/" directory: dictcheck=1 |