OL 8 user account passwords must be configured so that existing passwords are restricted to a 60-day maximum lifetime.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-248697 | SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044 | OL08-00-020210 | SV-248697r1038967_rule | 2025-02-20 | 2 |
| Description |
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| 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. |
| 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 {print $1 " " $5}' /etc/shadow $ sudo awk -F: '$5 <= 0 {print $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 non-compliant accounts to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. $ sudo chage -M 60 [user] |