{"description": "Do not allow root to reuse recent passwords. This can be\naccomplished by using the <tt>enforce_for_root</tt> option for the\n<tt>pam_pwhistory</tt> PAM modules.\n<br /><br />\nIn the file <tt>/etc/pam.d/common-password</tt>, make sure the parameters\n<tt>enforce_for_root</tt> is present.", "rationale": "Preventing reuse of previous passwords helps ensure that a compromised password is not reused by a user.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"cis": ["5.3.3.3.2"]}, "control_references": {"cis": ["5.3.3.3.2"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": null, "ocil": null, "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": "package[pam]", "platforms": ["package[pam]"], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": ["system_with_kernel"], "cpe_platform_names": ["package_pam"], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": ["system_with_kernel"], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Limit Password Reuse", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/locking_out_password_attempts/accounts_password_pam_pwhistory_enforce_root/rule.yml", "template": null}