AlmaLinux OS 9 must be configured so that interactive user account passwords are using strong password hashes.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Passwords must 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. The system must use a strong hashing algorithm to store the password.
- ID
- SV-269402r1050285_rule
- Version
- ALMA-09-037640
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Lock all interactive user accounts not using SHA-512 hashing until the passwords can be regenerated with SHA-512.