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SLEM-05-611055 - SLEM 5 must not be configured to allow blank or null passwords.

Information

Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised.

Solution

Configure SLEM 5 to not allow blank or null passwords.

Remove any instances of the "nullok" option in "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" and "/etc/pam.d/common-password" to prevent logons with empty passwords.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SLEM_5_V1R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-261386r996587_rule, STIG-ID|SLEM-05-611055, Vuln-ID|V-261386

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 83f710f04c0267b644894241f7523016c434f9712c32df03134cd7da4917a85a