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 24-hour minimum password lifetime restriction in /etc/shadow.

DISA Rule

SV-269407r1050290_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269407

Group Title

SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

Rule Version

ALMA-09-038190

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure noncompliant accounts to enforce a 24 hours/one day minimum password lifetime using the following command, substituting in the username:

$ chage -m 1 [user]

Check Contents

Verify the minimum time period between password changes for all user accounts is a day or more by running the following command:

$ awk -F: '$4 < 1 {print $1 " " $4}' /etc/shadow

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

Vulnerability Number

V-269407

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-038190

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the minimum time period between password changes for all user accounts is a day or more by running the following command:

$ awk -F: '$4 < 1 {print $1 " " $4}' /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