Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must be configured so that when passwords are changed or new passwords are established, pwquality must be used.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-260567r991587_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to enforce password complexity rules.
Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/security/pwquality.conf" file:
enforcing = 1