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

Passwords for new users or password changes must have a 24-hour minimum password lifetime restriction in /etc/login.defs.

DISA Rule

SV-269408r1050291_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269408

Group Title

SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

Rule Version

ALMA-09-038300

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to enforce 24 hours as the minimum password lifetime.

Modify the "/etc/login.defs" file to set the "PASS_MIN_DAYS" parameter to 1 or greater:

PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

Check Contents

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 enforces 24 hours as the minimum password lifetime for new user accounts with the following command:

$ grep PASS_MIN_DAYS /etc/login.defs

PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

If the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" is less than "1", is not set, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269408

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-038300

Severity Override Guidance

Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 enforces 24 hours as the minimum password lifetime for new user accounts with the following command:

$ grep PASS_MIN_DAYS /etc/login.defs

PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

If the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" is less than "1", is not set, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664