STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Nutanix Acropolis GPOS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Jan 2026:

Operating systems must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

DISA Rule

SV-279610r1192571_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279610

Group Title

SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Rule Version

NXAC-OS-000167

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Nutanix OS to use complex password.

1. For AOS, enter the following command.

$ sudo salt-call state.sls security/CVM/pamCVM.sls

2. For Prism Central, enter the following command.

$ sudo salt-call state.sls security/PCVM/pamPCVM.sls

3. For Files, enter the following command.

$ sudo salt-call state.sls security/AFS/pamAFS.sls

4. For AHV OS CVM, enter the following command.

$ ncli cluster edit-hypervisor-security-params enable-high-strength-password=true

Check Contents

1. Verify Nutanix AOS is configured to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime using the following command.

$ sudo grep -i pass_max_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MAX_DAYS 60

If the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" parameter value is not 60 or less, or is commented out, this is a finding.

2. Run the following command.

$ sudo awk -F: '$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-279610

Documentable

False

Rule Version

NXAC-OS-000167

Severity Override Guidance

1. Verify Nutanix AOS is configured to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime using the following command.

$ sudo grep -i pass_max_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MAX_DAYS 60

If the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" parameter value is not 60 or less, or is commented out, this is a finding.

2. Run the following command.

$ sudo awk -F: '$5 > 60 {print $1 " " $5}' /etc/shadow

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5730