STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. Passwords for new users must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

DISA Rule

SV-260546r1038967_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260546

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

UBTU-22-411030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 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 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime for new user accounts by using the following command:

$ grep -i pass_max_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MAX_DAYS 60

If "PASS_MAX_DAYS" is less than "60", is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260546

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-411030

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Ubuntu 22.04 LTS enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime for new user accounts by using the following command:

$ grep -i pass_max_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MAX_DAYS 60

If "PASS_MAX_DAYS" is less than "60", is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5594