The operating system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-203778 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225 | SV-203778r991587_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If the operating system allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, then this increases the chances of password compromise by increasing the opportunity for successful guesses and brute-force attacks. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-203778r991587_chk)
Verify the operating system prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3903r375726_fix)
Configure the operating system to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.