STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The SUSE operating system must disable account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after 35 days of inactivity after password expiration.

DISA Rule

SV-234871r1009619_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-234871

Group Title

SRG-OS-000118-GPOS-00060

Rule Version

SLES-15-020050

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-003627 - Disable accounts when the accounts have expired.
• CCI-003628 - Disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SUSE operating system to disable account identifiers after 35 days of inactivity since the password expiration.

Run the following command to change the configuration for "useradd" to disable the account identifier after 35 days:

> sudo useradd -D -f 35

DOD recommendation is 35 days, but a lower value greater than "0" is acceptable.

Check Contents

Verify the SUSE operating system disables account identifiers after 35 days of inactivity since the password expiration.

Check the account inactivity value by performing the following command:

> sudo grep -i '^inactive' /etc/default/useradd

INACTIVE=35

If no output is produced, or if "INACTIVE" is not set to a value greater than "0" and less than or equal to "35", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-234871

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-15-020050

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SUSE operating system disables account identifiers after 35 days of inactivity since the password expiration.

Check the account inactivity value by performing the following command:

> sudo grep -i '^inactive' /etc/default/useradd

INACTIVE=35

If no output is produced, or if "INACTIVE" is not set to a value greater than "0" and less than or equal to "35", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5274