The system must require passwords contain a minimum of 14 characters.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11947 | GEN000580 | SV-37260r1_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 |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-07-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-31206r1_fix) |
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| Edit "/etc/pam.d/system-auth" to include the line: password required pam_cracklib.so minlen=14 prior to the "password include system-auth-ac" line. |