Install pam_pwquality Package
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The libpwquality package can be installed with the following command:
$ sudo yum install libpwquality
Rationale
Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. "pwquality" enforces complex password construction configuration and has the ability to limit brute-force attacks on the system.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_pam_pwquality_installed
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Anaconda Pre-Install Instructions
package --add=libpwquality
Remediation - OS Build Blueprint
[[packages]]
name = "libpwquality"
version = "*"
Remediation - Ansible
- name: Gather the package facts
package_facts:
manager: auto
tags:
- enable_strategy
- low_complexity
Remediation - Puppet
include install_libpwquality
class install_libpwquality {
package { 'libpwquality':
ensure => 'installed',
}
Remediation - Shell Script
# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if rpm --quiet -q pam; then
if ! rpm -q --quiet "libpwquality" ; then
yum install -y "libpwquality"
fi