The operating system must not allow logins for users with blank passwords.

From Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-61015r1_rule The operating system must not allow logins for users with blank passwords.

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If the password field is blank and the system does not enforce a policy that passwords are required, it could allow login without proper authentication of a user.

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The root role is required. Modify the /etc/default/login file. # pfedit /etc/default/login Insert the line: PASSREQ=YES

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