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The system must require at least eight characters be changed between the old and new passwords during a password change.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227593 GEN000750 SV-227593r603266_rule Medium
Description
To ensure password changes are effective in their goals, the system must ensure old and new passwords have significant differences. Without significant changes, new passwords may be easily guessed based on the value of a previously compromised password.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29755r488327_chk )
Check /etc/default/passwd to verify the MINDIFF setting.

# grep MINDIFF /etc/default/passwd

If the setting is not present, or is less than 8, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29743r488328_fix)
Edit /etc/default/passwd and set or add a MINDIFF setting equal to or greater than 8.