STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 30 Jan 2025:

The Photon operating system must be configured so that passwords for new users are restricted to a 90-day maximum lifetime.

DISA Rule

SV-256505r1038967_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256505

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

PHTN-30-000028

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open:

/etc/login.def

Modify the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" line to the following:

PASS_MAX_DAYS 90

Check Contents

At the command line, run 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-256505

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PHTN-30-000028

Severity Override Guidance

At the command line, run 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

5520