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  • SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

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  • AIX must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

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  • AIX must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the operating system allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, then this increases the chances of pas...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The password hashes stored on AIX system must have been generated using a FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithm.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Systems must employ cryptographic hashes for passwords using the SHA-2 family of algorithms or FIPS 140-2 approved successors...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • If SNMP service is enabled on AIX, the default SNMP password must not be used in the /etc/snmpd.conf config file.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use default SNMP password increases the chance of security vulnerability on SNMP service.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePosi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • AIX must require passwords to contain no more than three consecutive repeating characters.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords with excessive repeating characters may be more vulnerable to password-guessing attacks.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;...
    Rule Medium Severity

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