STIGQter 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 90-day maximum lifetime.

DISA Rule

SV-239100r675108_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239100

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000028

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Modify the PASS_MAX_DAYS line to the following:

PASS_MAX_DAYS 90

Check Contents

At the command line, execute the following command:

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

If the value of PASS_MAX_DAYS is greater than 90, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239100

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000028

Severity Override Guidance

At the command line, execute the following command:

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

If the value of PASS_MAX_DAYS is greater than 90, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5323

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