The operating system must store only encrypted representations of passwords.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-203629 | SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041 | SV-203629r982199_rule | CCI-004062 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-203629r982199_chk)
Verify the operating system stores only encrypted representations of passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3754r557612_fix)
Configure the operating system to store only encrypted representations of passwords.