RHEL 8 user account passwords must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-230366 | RHEL-08-020200 | SV-230366r1038967_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. If RHEL 8 does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that RHEL 8 passwords could be compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
| Check Text (C-33035r646877_chk) |
| Verify that RHEL 8 enforces a 60-day maximum password lifetime for new user accounts by running the following command: $ sudo grep -i pass_max_days /etc/login.defs PASS_MAX_DAYS 60 If the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" parameter value is greater than "60", or commented out, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33010r567845_fix) |
| Configure RHEL 8 to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime. Add, or modify the following line in the "/etc/login.defs" file: PASS_MAX_DAYS 60 |