The system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The use of common words in passwords simplifies password-cracking attacks.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-216338r603267_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
The root role is required.
# pfedit /etc/default/passwd
Insert the lines: