CCE-90967-1Platform: cpe:/o:centos:centos:7, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7 | Date: (C)2017-06-29 (M)2023-07-04 |
To specify password length requirements for new accounts,
edit the file '/etc/login.defs' and add or correct the following
lines:
'PASS_MIN_LEN 14
Parameter:
[8]
Technical Mechanism:
Requiring a minimum password length makes password
cracking attacks more difficult by ensuring a larger
search space. However, any security benefit from an onerous requirement
must be carefully weighed against usability problems, support costs, or counterproductive
behavior that may result.
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 8.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: HIGH |
| Integrity: HIGH |
| Availability: HIGH |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:30621 |
SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:31344 |