The system must require passwords to contain at least one numeric character.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216329 | SOL-11.1-040090 | SV-216329r1016274_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Complex passwords can reduce the likelihood of success of automated password-guessing attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
| Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-17565r371075_chk) |
| Check the MINDIGIT setting. # grep ^MINDIGIT /etc/default/passwd If the MINDIGIT setting is less than 1, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17563r371076_fix) |
| The root role is required. # pfedit /etc/default/passwd Locate the line containing: MINDIGIT Change the line to read: MINDIGIT=1 |