RHEL 9 user account passwords must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-258042 | SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044 | RHEL-09-411015 | SV-258042r1045133_rule | 2025-02-27 | 2 |
| Description |
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| Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked; therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. If RHEL 9 does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that RHEL 9 passwords could be compromised. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the maximum time period for existing passwords is restricted to 60 days with the following commands: $ sudo awk -F: '$5 > 60 {printf "%s %d\n", $1, $5}' /etc/shadow $ sudo awk -F: '$5 <= 0 {printf "%s %d\n", $1, $5}' /etc/shadow If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure noncompliant accounts to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. passwd -x 60 [user] |