The system must require passwords to contain no more than three consecutive repeating characters.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216096 | SOL-11.1-040110 | SV-216096r959010_rule | CCI-000366 | low |
| Description | ||||
| Complex passwords can reduce the likelihood of success of automated password-guessing attacks. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-216096r959010_chk)
Check the MAXREPEATS setting.
# grep ^MAXREPEATS /etc/default/passwd
If the MAXREPEATS setting is greater than 3, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17332r372671_fix)
The root role is required.
# pfedit /etc/default/passwd
Locate the line containing:
MAXREPEATS
Change the line to read:
MAXREPEATS=3