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The system must require passwords contain no more than three consecutive repeating characters.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11975 | GEN000680 | SV-37294r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| To enforce the use of complex passwords, the number of consecutive repeating characters is limited. Passwords with excessive repeated characters may be more vulnerable to password-guessing attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35986r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the maxrepeat setting. Procedure: Check the password maxrepeat configuration # grep pam_cracklib.so /etc/pam.d/system-auth If the maxrepeat option is missing, this is a finding. If the maxrepeat option is set to more than 3, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31243r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit "/etc/pam.d/system-auth" to include the line: password required pam_cracklib.so maxrepeat=3 prior to the "password include system-auth-ac" line. |