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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must have the "libpam-pwquality" package installed.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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
SV-260478r991587_rule
Version
UBTU-22-215010
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Install the "pam_pwquality" package by using the following command: 
  
     $ sudo apt-get install libpam-pwquality