STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must disable account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after 35 days of inactivity.

DISA Rule

SV-274149r1120435_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274149

Group Title

SRG-OS-000118-GPOS-00060

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002430

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-003627 - Disable accounts when the accounts have expired.
• CCI-003628 - Disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to disable account identifiers after 35 days of inactivity after the password expiration.

Run the following command to change the configuration for useradd:

$ sudo useradd -D -f 35

The recommendation is 35 days, but a lower value is acceptable.

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) are disabled after 35 days of inactivity with the following command:

Check the account inactivity value by performing the following command:

$ sudo grep -i inactive /etc/default/useradd
INACTIVE=35

If "INACTIVE" is set to "-1", a value greater than "35", or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274149

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002430

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) are disabled after 35 days of inactivity with the following command:

Check the account inactivity value by performing the following command:

$ sudo grep -i inactive /etc/default/useradd
INACTIVE=35

If "INACTIVE" is set to "-1", a value greater than "35", or is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5700