Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-217900 | RHEL-06-000064 | SV-217900r505923_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Using a stronger hashing algorithm makes password cracking attacks more difficult. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-03 |
Check Text ( C-19381r376715_chk ) |
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Inspect "/etc/libuser.conf" and ensure the following line appears in the "[default]" section: crypt_style = sha512 If it does not, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-19379r376716_fix) |
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In "/etc/libuser.conf", add or correct the following line in its "[defaults]" section to ensure the system will use the SHA-512 algorithm for password hashing: crypt_style = sha512 |