User passwords must be changed at least every 60 days.

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User passwords must be changed at least every 60 days.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-38479	RHEL-06-000053	SV-50279r1_rule		Medium

Description
Setting the password maximum age ensures users are required to periodically change their passwords. This could possibly decrease the utility of a stolen password. Requiring shorter password lifetimes increases the risk of users writing down the password in a convenient location subject to physical compromise.

STIG	Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-06-05

Details

Check Text ( C-46034r1_chk )
To check the maximum password age, run the command: $ grep PASS_MAX_DAYS /etc/login.defs The DoD requirement is 60. If it is not set to the required value, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43424r1_fix)
To specify password maximum age for new accounts, edit the file "/etc/login.defs" and add or correct the following line, replacing [DAYS] appropriately: PASS_MAX_DAYS [DAYS] The DoD requirement is 60.