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Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is comprom...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must require the change of at least eight characters when passwords are changed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the operating system allows the user to consecutively reuse extensive portions of passwords, this increases the chances of...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must be configured so that when passwords are changed or new passwords are established, pwquality must be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must store only encrypted representations of passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must not allow accounts configured with blank or null passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If an account has an empty password, anyone could log on and run commands with the privileges of that account. Accounts with ...
    Rule High Severity

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