STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

RHEL 8 user account passwords must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

DISA Rule

SV-230366r646878_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230366

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

RHEL-08-020200

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 8 to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime.

Add, or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file:

PASS_MAX_DAYS 60

Check Contents

Verify that RHEL 8 enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime for new user accounts by running the following command:

$ sudo grep -i pass_max_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MAX_DAYS 60

If the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" parameter value is greater than "60", or commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230366

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-020200

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that RHEL 8 enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime for new user accounts by running the following command:

$ sudo grep -i pass_max_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MAX_DAYS 60

If the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" parameter value is greater than "60", or commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2921

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