Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-216365 | SOL-11.1-040480 | SV-216365r603267_rule | High |
Description |
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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 |
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Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-11-23 |
Check Text ( C-17601r371183_chk ) |
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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-17599r371184_fix) |
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The root role is required. Modify the /etc/default/login file. # pfedit /etc/default/login Insert the line: PASSREQ=YES |