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SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

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    Group
  • The SUSE operating system must employ FIPS 140-2-approved cryptographic hashing algorithms for all stored passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must use a strong hashing algorithm to store the password. The system must use a sufficient number of hashing roun...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

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    Group
  • The SUSE operating system must employ passwords with a minimum of 15 characters.

    &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-000075-GPOS-00043

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • FIPS 140-2 mode must be enabled on the SUSE operating system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of using encryption to protect data. The SUSE operating...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • The SUSE operating system must be configured to create or update passwords with a minimum lifetime of 24 hours (one day).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforce...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

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    Group
  • The SUSE operating system must employ user passwords with a minimum lifetime of 24 hours (one day).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforce...
    Rule Medium Severity

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