Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-38480 | RHEL-06-000054 | SV-50280r1_rule | Low |
Description |
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Setting the password warning age enables users to make the change at a practical time. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-28 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-43425r1_fix) |
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To specify how many days prior to password expiration that a warning will be issued to users, edit the file "/etc/login.defs" and add or correct the following line, replacing [DAYS] appropriately: PASS_WARN_AGE [DAYS] The DoD requirement is 7. |