Rule version SOL-11.1-040080 · STIG v3 · 2026-08-19
Complex passwords can reduce the likelihood of success of automated password-guessing attacks.
Check the MINLOWER setting.
# grep ^MINLOWER /etc/default/passwd
If MINLOWER is not set to one or more, this is a finding.
The root role is required.
# pfedit /etc/default/passwd
Locate the line containing:
MINLOWER
Change the line to read:
MINLOWER=1