Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 20.04
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Minimum number of upper case in passwordValue -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Prevent the Use of Dictionary Words
The pam_pwquality module'sdictcheck
check if passwords contains dictionary words. Whendictcheck
is set to1
passwords will be checked for dictionary words.Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Enforcing
Verify that the operating system uses "pwquality" to enforce the password complexity rules. Verify the pwquality module is being enforced by operating system by running the following command: <pre...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Lowercase Characters
The pam_pwquality module's <code>lcredit</code> parameter controls requirements for usage of lowercase letters in a password. When set to a negative number, any password will be required to contain...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
The pam_pwquality module's <code>minclass</code> parameter controls requirements for usage of different character classes, or types, of character that must exist in a password before it is consider...Rule Medium Severity
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The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.
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