STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must be configured so that passwords for new users are restricted to a 24 hours/1 day minimum lifetime.

DISA Rule

SV-204418r603261_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-204418

Group Title

SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

Rule Version

RHEL-07-010230

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime.

Add the following line in "/etc/login.defs" (or modify the line to have the required value):

PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

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Verify the operating system enforces 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime for new user accounts.

Check for the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" in "/etc/login.defs" with the following command:

# grep -i pass_min_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

If the "PASS_MIN_DAYS" parameter value is not "1" or greater, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-204418

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-07-010230

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system enforces 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime for new user accounts.

Check for the value of "PASS_MIN_DAYS" in "/etc/login.defs" with the following command:

# grep -i pass_min_days /etc/login.defs
PASS_MIN_DAYS 1

If the "PASS_MIN_DAYS" parameter value is not "1" or greater, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2899

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