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 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000366
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
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