The system must require passwords to contain at least one uppercase alphabetic character.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-216327 | SRG-OS-000069 | SOL-11.1-040070 | SV-216327r1016272_rule | 2026-02-19 | 3 |
Description
Complex passwords can reduce the likelihood of success of automated password-guessing attacks.
ℹ️ Check
Check the MINUPPER setting.
# grep ^MINUPPER /etc/default/passwd
If MINUPPER is not set to 1 or more, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
The root role is required.
# pfedit /etc/default/passwd
Locate the line containing:
MINUPPER
Change the line to read:
MINUPPER=1