STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 passwords for new users or password changes must have a 24-hour minimum password lifetime restriction in /etc/login.defs.

DISA Rule

SV-271629r1091599_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271629

Group Title

SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

Rule Version

OL09-00-001085

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004066 - For password-based authentication, enforce organization-defined composition and complexity rules.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Add the following line in "/etc/login.defs" (or modify the line to have the required value):

PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 enforces a 24-hour minimum password lifetime for new user accounts.

Check for the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" in "/etc/login.defs" with the following command:

$ grep -i pass_min_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

If the "PASS_MIN_DAYS" parameter value is not "1" or greater, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271629

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-001085

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 enforces a 24-hour minimum password lifetime for new user accounts.

Check for the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" in "/etc/login.defs" with the following command:

$ grep -i pass_min_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

If the "PASS_MIN_DAYS" parameter value is not "1" or greater, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680