Systems must employ cryptographic hashes for passwords using the SHA-2 family of algorithms or FIPS 140-2 approved successors.

From Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000196

SV-61115r4_rule Systems must employ cryptographic hashes for passwords using the SHA-2 family of algorithms or FIPS 140-2 approved successors.

Vulnerability discussion

Cryptographic hashes provide quick password authentication while not actually storing the password.

Check content

Determine which cryptographic algorithms are configured. # grep ^CRYPT /etc/security/policy.conf If the command output does not include the lines: CRYPT_DEFAULT=6 CRYPT_ALGORITHMS_ALLOW=5,6 this is a finding.

Fix text

The root role is required. Configure the system to disallow the use of UNIX encryption and enable SHA256 as the default encryption hash. # pfedit /etc/security/policy.conf Check that the lines: CRYPT_DEFAULT=6 CRYPT_ALGORITHMS_ALLOW=5,6 exist and are not commented out.

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