mediumaccess-controlverified ✓rollback-safe
Ensure latest version of libpwquality is installed
package-libpwquality-installed · UBUNTU ≥ 22, RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls
Description
The libpwquality package provides a library for password quality checking and generation of random passwords.
Rationale
libpwquality enforces password complexity requirements. It is essential for implementing strong password policies.
Check → Remediate
Checkpackage_state
- name:
- libpwquality
- state:
- present
Remediatepackage_present
- name:
- libpwquality
Framework references
CIS
rhel9 5.3.1.3
STIG
V-270661 / UBTU-24-100600V-260478 / UBTU-22-215010
NIST 800-53
IA-5CM-6SI-2
Live verification
rhel9:checkubuntu22:checkubuntu24:checkubuntu26:check
#libpwquality#password#authentication#security