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GEN000595 - Password hashes must have been generated using a FIPS 140-2 hashing algorithm - 'Verify no password hashes in /etc/passwd'
Information
Systems must employ cryptographic hashes for passwords using the SHA-2 family of algorithms or FIPS 140-2 approved successors. The use of unapproved algorithms may result in weak password hashes that are more vulnerable to compromise.Solution
Change the passwords for all accounts using non-compliant password hashes.# passwd account
OR
# smitty passwd
(This requires that GEN000590 is already met.)
See Also
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_STIG_Library_2015_07.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA AIX 5.3 STIG v1r2
Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION
References: 800-53|IA-5, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000196, Rule-ID|SV-38672r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN000595, Vuln-ID|V-22304
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 35b0e0997602b86fe7983490b9708c10bf64fbf8482f8fcfc6fefad660c4161c