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TOSS must not allow blank or null passwords in the password-auth file.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-253122 | TOSS-04-040810 | SV-253122r991589_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| If an account has an empty password, anyone could log on and run commands with the privileges of that account. Accounts with empty passwords should never be used in operational environments. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 4 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-56575r825036_chk ) |
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| To verify that null passwords cannot be used, run the following command: $ sudo grep -i nullok /etc/pam.d/password-auth If output is produced, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56525r825037_fix) |
|---|
| Remove any instances of the "nullok" option in the "/etc/pam.d/password-auth" file to prevent logons with empty passwords. Note: Manual changes to the listed file may be overwritten by the "authselect" program. |