DRAFT - CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Benchmark for Level 2 - Workstation
Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile
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Set Password Quality Requirements with pam_pwquality
The <code>pam_pwquality</code> PAM module can be configured to meet requirements for a variety of policies. <br> <br> For example, to configure <code>pam_pwquality</code> to require at lea...Group -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Prevent the Use of Dictionary Words
The pam_pwquality module'sdictcheckcheck if passwords contains dictionary words. Whendictcheckis set to1passwords will be checked for dictionary words.Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Characters
The pam_pwquality module's <code>difok</code> parameter sets the number of characters in a password that must not be present in and old password during a password change. <br> <br> Modify...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Enforce for root User
The pam_pwquality module's <code>enforce_for_root</code> parameter controls requirements for enforcing password complexity for the root user. Enable the <code>enforce_for_root</code> setting in <co...Rule Medium Severity -
Set Password Maximum Consecutive Repeating Characters
The pam_pwquality module's <code>maxrepeat</code> parameter controls requirements for consecutive repeating characters. When set to a positive number, it will reject passwords which contain more th...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Different Categories
The pam_pwquality module's <code>minclass</code> parameter controls requirements for usage of different character classes, or types, of character that must exist in a password before it is consider...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure PAM Enforces Password Requirements - Minimum Length
The pam_pwquality module's <code>minlen</code> parameter controls requirements for minimum characters required in a password. Add <code>minlen=<xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_val...Rule Medium Severity -
Set Password Hashing Algorithm
The system's default algorithm for storing password hashes in/etc/shadowis SHA-512. This can be configured in several locations.Group -
Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/libuser.conf
In <code>/etc/libuser.conf</code>, add or correct the following line in its <code>[defaults]</code> section to ensure the system will use the <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_valu...Rule Medium Severity -
Set Password Hashing Algorithm in /etc/login.defs
In <code>/etc/login.defs</code>, add or update the following line to ensure the system will use <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_password_hashing_algorithm" use="legacy"...Rule Medium Severity
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