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SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000072-GPOS-00040
SLEM 5 must require the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.
SLEM 5 must require the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.
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SLEM 5 must require the change of at least eight of the total number of characters when passwords are changed.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>If SLEM 5 allows the user to consecutively reuse extensive portions of passwords, this increases the chances of password compromise by increasing the window of opportunity for attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>