Puppet Class: cis_security_hardening::rules::passwd_sha512

Defined in:
manifests/rules/passwd_sha512.pp

Summary

Ensure ENCRYPT_METHOD is SHA512

Overview

The operating system must encrypt all stored passwords with a FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashing algorithm.

Rationale: Passwords need to 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.

Examples:

class { 'cis_security_hardening::rules::passwd_sh512':
  enforce => true
}

Parameters:

  • enforce (Boolean) (defaults to: false) —

    Enforce the rule.



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# File 'manifests/rules/passwd_sha512.pp', line 21

class cis_security_hardening::rules::passwd_sha512 (
  Boolean $enforce = false,
) {
  if $enforce {
    $path = ($facts['os']['name'] == 'SLES' and $facts['os']['release']['major'] == '12') ? {
      true  => '/usr/etc/login.defs',
      false => '/etc/login.defs',
    }
    file_line { 'password sha512':
      ensure => present,
      path   => $path,
      line   => 'ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512',
      match  => '^#?ENCRYPT_METHOD',
    }
  }
}