The operating system must not allow logins for users with blank passwords.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | V-216128 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-040480 | SV-216128r959010_rule | 2024-11-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| If the password field is blank and the system does not enforce a policy that passwords are required, it could allow login without proper authentication of a user. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Determine if the system is enforcing a policy that passwords are required. # grep ^PASSREQ /etc/default/login If the command does not return: PASSREQ=YES this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| The root role is required. Modify the /etc/default/login file. # pfedit /etc/default/login Insert the line: PASSREQ=YES |