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V-223888CAT II — Medium severitySV-223888r1269377_rule

The CA-TSS PWEXP Control Option must be set to 60.

Rule version TSS0-ES-000150 · STIG v9 · 2026-09-01

Discussion

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

Check

From the ISPF Command Shell enter: TSS MODIFY STATUS

If the PWEXP Control Option value is not set to PWEXP(180), this is a finding.

Fix

Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the following control option setting as specified and proceed with the change:

PWEXP(180)

Identifiers

Group ID
V-223888
Group title
SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044
Rule ID
SV-223888r1269377_rule
Check ID
C-25561r1269375_chk
Fix ID
F-25549r1269376_fix