The system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216103 | SOL-11.1-040190 | SV-216103r959010_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The use of common words in passwords simplifies password-cracking attacks. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-216103r959010_chk)
Check /etc/default/passwd for dictionary check configuration.
# grep ^DICTION /etc/default/passwd
If the DICTIONLIST or DICTIONDBDIR settings are not present and are not set to:
DICTIONLIST=/usr/share/lib/dict/words
DICTIONDBDIR=/var/passwd
this is a finding.
Determine if the target files exist.
# ls -l /usr/share/lib/dict/words /var/passwd
If the files defined by DICTIONLIST or DICTIONBDIR are not present or are empty, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17339r372692_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