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V-205503

CAT II (Medium)

The Mainframe Product must enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime.

Rule ID

SV-205503r982300_rule

STIG

Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R4

CCIs

CCI-004066

Discussion

Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforcement requirement. Restricting this setting limits the user's ability to change their password. Passwords need to be changed at specific policy-based intervals; however, if the application allows the user to immediately and continually change their password, then the password could be repeatedly changed in a short period of time to defeat the organization's policy regarding password reuse.

Check Content

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable.

Examine user account management configurations. 

If the Mainframe Product account management configuration does not enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Mainframe Product account management to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime.