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  • SRG-OS-000073

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  • Systems must employ cryptographic hashes for passwords using the SHA-2 family of algorithms or FIPS 140-2 approved successors.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Cryptographic hashes provide quick password authentication while not actually storing the password.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000021

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  • The system must disable accounts after three consecutive unsuccessful login attempts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing continued access to accounts on the system exposes them to brute-force password-guessing attacks.&lt;/VulnDiscussion...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

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  • The delay between login prompts following a failed login attempt must be at least 4 seconds.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;As an immediate return of an error message, coupled with the capability to try again, may facilitate automatic and rapid-fire...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000028

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  • The system must require users to re-authenticate to unlock a graphical desktop environment.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing access to a graphical environment when the user is not attending the system can allow unauthorized users access to t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029

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  • Graphical desktop environments provided by the system must automatically lock after 15 minutes of inactivity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing access to a graphical environment when the user is not attending the system can allow unauthorized users access to t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

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  • The system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of common words in passwords simplifies password-cracking attacks.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePositives&gt;&lt;/F...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000109

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  • The operating system must require individuals to be authenticated with an individual authenticator prior to using a group authenticator.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing any user to elevate their privileges can allow them excessive control of the system tools.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

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  • The default umask for system and users must be 077.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Setting a very secure default value for umask ensures that users make a conscious choice about their file permissions.&lt;/Vu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

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  • The default umask for FTP users must be 077.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Setting a very secure default value for umask ensures that users make a conscious choice about their file permissions.&lt;/Vu...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480

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  • The value mesg n must be configured as the default setting for all users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "mesg n" command blocks attempts to use the "write" or "talk" commands to contact users at their terminals, but has the s...
    Rule Low Severity

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