STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

The Photon operating system must be configured so that passwords for new users are restricted to a 24-hour minimum lifetime.

DISA Rule

SV-239099r675105_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239099

Group Title

SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000027

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000198 - The information system enforces minimum password lifetime restrictions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open /etc/login.defs with a text editor. 

Modify the PASS_MIN_DAYS line to the following:

PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

Check Contents

At the command line, execute the following command:

# grep "^PASS_MIN_DAYS" /etc/login.defs

If PASS_MIN_DAYS is not set to 1, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239099

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000027

Severity Override Guidance

At the command line, execute the following command:

# grep "^PASS_MIN_DAYS" /etc/login.defs

If PASS_MIN_DAYS is not set to 1, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5323

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