OL 8 passwords for new users or password changes must have a 24 hours/1 day minimum password lifetime restriction in "/etc/login.defs".

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-248695	OL08-00-020190	SV-248695r858592_rule		Medium

Description
Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps to prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforcement requirement. If users are allowed to immediately and continually change their password, the password could be repeatedly changed in a short period of time to defeat the organization's policy regarding password reuse.

STIG	Date
Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-12-06

Details

Check Text ( C-52129r779649_chk )
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: $ sudo 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.

Fix Text (F-52083r779650_fix)
Configure OL 8 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