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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041
RHEL 9 must be configured so that user and group account administration utilities are configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords.
RHEL 9 must be configured so that user and group account administration utilities are configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords.
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RHEL 9 must be configured so that user and group account administration utilities are configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords.
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<VulnDiscussion>Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. Passwords that are encrypted with a weak algorithm are no more protected than if they are kept in plain text. This setting ensures user and group account administration utilities are configured to store only encrypted representations of passwords. Additionally, the "crypt_style" configuration option ensures the use of a strong hashing algorithm that makes password cracking attacks more difficult.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>