SLEM 5 must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-261381 | SLEM-05-611030 | SV-261381r996574_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| If SLEM 5 allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, this increases the chances of password compromise by increasing the opportunity for successful guesses and brute-force attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-65110r996573_chk) |
| Verify SLEM 5 prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords with the following command: > grep pam_cracklib.so /etc/pam.d/common-password password requisite pam_cracklib.so If the second column value is different from "requisite", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-65018r996009_fix) |
| Configure SLEM 5 to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords. Edit "/etc/pam.d/common-password" and add the following line: password requisite pam_cracklib.so |