The operating system must enforce password complexity requiring that at least one lowercase character is used.
Overview
Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
V-216093 | SOL-11.1-040080 | SV-216093r1016288_rule | Medium |
Description |
Complex passwords can reduce the likelihood of success of automated password-guessing attacks. |
STIG | Date |
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
Check Text (C-17331r986435_chk) |
Check the MINLOWER setting. # grep ^MINLOWER /etc/default/passwd If MINLOWER is not set to one or more, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-17329r986436_fix) |
The root role is required. # pfedit /etc/default/passwd Locate the line containing: MINLOWER Change the line to read: MINLOWER=1 |