Check: SRG-OS-000118-GPOS-00060
General Purpose Operating System SRG:
SRG-OS-000118-GPOS-00060
(in versions v3 r1 through v1 r6)
Title
The operating system must disable account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after 35 days of inactivity. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Inactive identifiers pose a risk to systems and applications because attackers may exploit an inactive identifier and potentially obtain undetected access to the system. Owners of inactive accounts will not notice if unauthorized access to their user account has been obtained. Operating systems need to track periods of inactivity and disable application identifiers after 35 days of inactivity.
Check Content
Verify the operating system disables account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after 35 days of inactivity. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the operating system to disable account identifiers (individuals, groups, roles, and devices) after 35 days of inactivity.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-203648r982189_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-203648
Group Title: SRG-OS-000118
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000795 |
The organization manages information system identifiers by disabling the identifier after an organization-defined time period of inactivity. |
| CCI-003627 |
Disable accounts when the accounts have expired. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| IA-4 |
Identifier Management |