ACF2 PSWD GSO record value must be set to require at least one numeric character be used.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-223502 | SRG-OS-000071-GPOS-00039 | ACF2-ES-000850 | SV-223502r1001108_rule | 2026-03-09 | 9 |
Description
Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks.
Password complexity is one factor of several that determines how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised.
ℹ️ Check
From an ACF command screen enter:
SET CONTROL(GSO)
LIST PSWD
If "PSWDALPH" is coded, this is not a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the Password options to include "PSWDALPH".