The system must require passwords to contain at least one special character.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216095 | SOL-11.1-040100 | SV-216095r1016290_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-17333r986441_chk) |
| Check the MINSPECIAL setting. # grep ^MINSPECIAL /etc/default/passwd If the MINSPECIAL setting is less than one, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17331r986442_fix) |
| The root role is required. # pfedit /etc/default/passwd a Locate the line containing: MINSPECIAL Change the line to read: MINSPECIAL=1 |