The operating system must not allow logins for users with blank passwords.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216128 | SOL-11.1-040480 | SV-216128r959010_rule | High |
| Description |
| If the password field is blank and the system does not enforce a policy that passwords are required, it could allow login without proper authentication of a user. |
| STIG | Date |
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-17366r372766_chk) |
| Determine if the system is enforcing a policy that passwords are required. # grep ^PASSREQ /etc/default/login If the command does not return: PASSREQ=YES this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17364r372767_fix) |
| The root role is required. Modify the /etc/default/login file. # pfedit /etc/default/login Insert the line: PASSREQ=YES |