STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The SUSE operating system must be configured to create or update passwords with a maximum lifetime of 60 days.

DISA Rule

SV-217130r646701_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217130

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

SLES-12-010280

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SUSE operating system to enforce a maximum password age of 60 days or less.

Edit the file "/etc/login.defs" and add or correct the following line. Replace [DAYS] with the appropriate amount of days:

PASS_MAX_DAYS [DAYS]

The DoD requirement is 60 days or less (greater than zero, as zero days will lock the account immediately).

Check Contents

Verify that the SUSE operating system is configured to create or update passwords with a maximum password age of 60 days or less.

Check that the SUSE operating system enforces 60 days or less as the maximum password age with the following command:

> grep '^PASS_MAX_DAYS' /etc/login.defs

The DoD requirement is "60" days or less (greater than zero, as zero days will lock the account immediately).

If no output is produced, or if PASS_MAX_DAYS is not set to "60" days or less, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217130

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-12-010280

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the SUSE operating system is configured to create or update passwords with a maximum password age of 60 days or less.

Check that the SUSE operating system enforces 60 days or less as the maximum password age with the following command:

> grep '^PASS_MAX_DAYS' /etc/login.defs

The DoD requirement is "60" days or less (greater than zero, as zero days will lock the account immediately).

If no output is produced, or if PASS_MAX_DAYS is not set to "60" days or less, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4033

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