STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 9 user account passwords for new users or password changes must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction in /etc/login.defs.

DISA Rule

SV-258041r1038967_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258041

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

RHEL-09-411010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 9 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 that RHEL 9 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 greater than "60", or commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258041

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-411010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that RHEL 9 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 greater than "60", or commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5551