Title

The Central Log Server must be configured to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforcement requirement. Restricting this setting limits the user's ability to change their password. Passwords need to be changed at specific policy based intervals; however, if the application allows the user to immediately and continually change their password, then the password could be repeatedly changed in a short period of time to defeat the organization's policy regarding password reuse.

Check Content

Examine the configuration. Verify the Central Log Server is configured to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime. If the Central Log Server is not configured to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-206476r397588_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-206476

Group Title: SRG-APP-000173

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