Title

The Central Log Server must be configured to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed at specific intervals. One method of minimizing this risk is to use complex passwords and periodically change them. If the application does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that the system and/or application passwords could be compromised. This requirement does not include emergency administration accounts that are meant for access to the application in case of failure. These accounts are not required to have maximum password lifetime restrictions.

Check Content

Examine the configuration. Verify the Central Log Server is configured to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. If the Central Log Server is not configured to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-206477r397591_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-206477

Group Title: SRG-APP-000174

Expert Comments

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