STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 must be configured to create or update passwords with a minimum lifetime of 24 hours (one day).

DISA Rule

SV-261394r996604_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261394

Group Title

SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611095

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to enforce 24 hours/one day or greater as the minimum password age.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file:

PASS_MIN_DAYS <days>

The DOD requirement is "1", but a greater value is acceptable.

Check Contents

Verify SLEM 5 creates or updates passwords with minimum password age of one day or greater with the following command:

> grep '^PASS_MIN_DAYS' /etc/login.defs
PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

If "PASS_MIN_DAYS" does not have a value of "1" or greater, the line is commented out, or no line is returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261394

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611095

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 creates or updates passwords with minimum password age of one day or greater with the following command:

> grep '^PASS_MIN_DAYS' /etc/login.defs
PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

If "PASS_MIN_DAYS" does not have a value of "1" or greater, the line is commented out, or no line is returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596