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The operating system must not allow logins for users with blank passwords.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-48143 SOL-11.1-040480 SV-61015r1_rule High
Description
If the password field is blank and the system does not enforce a policy that passwords are required, it could allow login without proper authentication of a user.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-07

Details

Check Text ( C-50575r1_chk )
Determine if the system is enforcing a policy that passwords are required.

# grep ^PASSREQ /etc/default/login

If the command does not return:

PASSREQ=YES

this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-51751r1_fix)
The root role is required.

Modify the /etc/default/login file.

# pfedit /etc/default/login

Insert the line:

PASSREQ=YES