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 maximum lifetime of 60 days.

DISA Rule

SV-261395r1038967_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261395

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611100

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to enforce a maximum password age of 60 days or less.

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

PASS_MAX_DAYS <days>

The DOD requirement is 60 days or less (but greater than zero, as zero days will lock the account immediately).

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Verify that SLEM 5 is configured to create or update passwords with a maximum password age of 60 days or less with the following command:

> grep '^PASS_MAX_DAYS' /etc/login.defs

If "PASS_MAX_DAYS" is not set to a value of "60" or less, but greater than "0", the line is commented out, or no line is returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261395

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-611100

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that SLEM 5 is configured to create or update passwords with a maximum password age of 60 days or less with the following command:

> grep '^PASS_MAX_DAYS' /etc/login.defs

If "PASS_MAX_DAYS" is not set to a value of "60" or less, but greater than "0", the line is commented out, or no line is returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5596