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The SUSE operating system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-234897 SLES-15-020290 SV-234897r622137_rule Medium
Description
If the SUSE operating system allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, this increases the chances of password compromise by increasing the opportunity for successful guesses and brute-force attacks.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-06-14

Details

Check Text ( C-38085r618960_chk )
Verify the SUSE operating system prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords.

Check that the SUSE operating system prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords with the following command:

> grep pam_cracklib.so /etc/pam.d/common-password
password requisite pam_cracklib.so

If the command does not return anything, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-38048r618961_fix)
Configure the SUSE operating system to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

Edit "/etc/pam.d/common-password" and add the following line:

password requisite pam_cracklib.so