STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Mar 2026:

TOSS 5 passwords for new users or password changes must have a 24 hours minimum password lifetime restriction in /etc/login.defs.

DISA Rule

SV-282463r1200369_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282463

Group Title

SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000341

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure TOSS 5 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 TOSS 5 enforces 24 hours as the minimum password lifetime for new user accounts.

Check for the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" in "/etc/login.defs" using 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-282463

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000341

Severity Override Guidance

Verify TOSS 5 enforces 24 hours as the minimum password lifetime for new user accounts.

Check for the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" in "/etc/login.defs" using 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

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Target Key

5738