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V-248696

CAT II (Medium)

OL 8 user account passwords must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

Rule ID

SV-248696r1038967_rule

STIG

Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R8

CCIs

CCI-004066 CCI-000199

Discussion

Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. If OL 8 does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that OL 8 passwords could be compromised.

Check Content

Verify that OL 8 enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime for new user accounts by running the following command:

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

If the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" parameter value is greater than "60", or commented out, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure OL 8 to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime. 
 
Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file: 
 
PASS_MAX_DAYS 60