ACF2 PSWD GSO record value must be set to require at least one uppercase character be used.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-223501 | SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037 | ACF2-ES-000840 | SV-223501r1001105_rule | 2025-03-11 | 9 |
| Description |
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| Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| From the ISPF Command Shell enter: ACF to enter ACF2 Command shell enter SET CONTROL(GSO) LIST PSWD If NOPSWDUC is listed, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the GSO option "PSWDUC" to "YES". |