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V-275657

CAT I (High)

Ubuntu OS must store only encrypted representations of passwords.

Rule ID

SV-275657r1148272_rule

STIG

Riverbed NetIM OS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-004062

Discussion

Passwords must 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. If the application allows the user to consecutively reuse their password when that password has exceeded its defined lifetime, the end result is a password that is not changed as per policy requirements.

Check Content

Verify the Ubuntu operating stores only encrypted representations of passwords with the following command: 
 
     $ grep pam_unix.so /etc/pam.d/common-password 
     password [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so obscure sha512 shadow remember=5 rounds=100000
 
If "sha512" is missing from the "pam_unix.so" line, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure Ubuntu OS to store encrypted representations of passwords. 
 
Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/pam.d/common-password" file: 
 
password [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so obscure sha512 shadow remember=5 rounds=100000