STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 10 Mar 2021:

The Ubuntu operating system must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. Passwords for new users must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

DISA Rule

SV-238203r653784_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-238203

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

UBTU-20-010008

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Ubuntu operating system 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 the Ubuntu operating system enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime for new user accounts by running the following command:

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-238203

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-20-010008

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the Ubuntu operating system enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime for new user accounts by running the following command:

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

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5318

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