STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Passwords for existing users must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction in /etc/shadow.

DISA Rule

SV-269405r1050288_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269405

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

ALMA-09-037970

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure noncompliant accounts to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction using the following command, substituting in the username:

$ chage -M 60 [user]

Check Contents

Check whether the maximum time period for existing passwords is restricted to 60 days with the following command:

$ awk -F: '$5 <= 0 || $5 > 60 {print $1 " " $5}' /etc/shadow

If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269405

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-037970

Severity Override Guidance

Check whether the maximum time period for existing passwords is restricted to 60 days with the following command:

$ awk -F: '$5 <= 0 || $5 > 60 {print $1 " " $5}' /etc/shadow

If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

5664