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The system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-48053 SOL-11.1-040190 SV-60925r1_rule Medium
Description
The use of common words in passwords simplifies password-cracking attacks.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-08-24

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-51661r1_fix)
The root role is required.

# pfedit /etc/default/passwd

Insert the lines:

DICTIONLIST=/usr/share/lib/dict/words
DICTIONDBDIR=/var/passwd

Generate the password dictionary by running the mkpwdict command.

# mkpwdict -s /usr/share/lib/dict/words