STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 8 passwords for new users or password changes must have a 24 hours/one day minimum password lifetime restriction in "/etc/shadow".

DISA Rule

SV-248694r1015054_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248694

Group Title

SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

Rule Version

OL08-00-020180

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004066 - For password-based authentication, enforce organization-defined composition and complexity rules.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure non-compliant accounts to enforce a 24 hours/one day minimum password lifetime:

$ sudo chage -m 1 [user]

Check Contents

Verify the minimum time period between password changes for each user account is one day or greater.

$ sudo awk -F: '$4 < 1 {print $1 " " $4}' /etc/shadow

If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248694

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-020180

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the minimum time period between password changes for each user account is one day or greater.

$ sudo awk -F: '$4 < 1 {print $1 " " $4}' /etc/shadow

If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5416