The operating system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

From General Purpose Operating System SRG

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-70857r1_rule The operating system must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

Vulnerability discussion

If the operating system allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, then this increases the chances of password compromise by increasing the opportunity for successful guesses and brute-force attacks.

Check content

Verify the operating system prevents the use of dictionary words for passwords. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the operating system to prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

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