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The system must enforce the entire password during authentication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22302 | GEN000585 | SV-25949r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Some common password hashing schemes only process the first eight characters of a user's password, which reduces the effective strength of the password. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29093r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the system enforces the correctness of the entire password during authentication. If it does not, this is a finding. Procedure: Set an account's password to a string longer than 8 characters. Attempt to log into the account using only the first 8 characters of the password. If the login succeeds, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26092r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to enforce the correctness of the entire password during authentication. Consult vendor documentation for the required settings. |