Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-47981 | SOL-11.1-040080 | SV-60853r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Complex passwords can reduce the likelihood of success of automated password-guessing attacks. |
STIG | Date |
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Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-03-08 |
Check Text ( C-50417r1_chk ) |
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Check the MINLOWER setting. # grep ^MINLOWER /etc/default/passwd If MINLOWER is not set to 1 or more, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-51593r1_fix) |
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The root role is required. # pfedit /etc/default/passwd Locate the line containing: MINLOWER Change the line to read: MINLOWER=1 |