Title

RHEL 8 user account passwords must be configured so that existing passwords are restricted to a 60-day maximum lifetime. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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.

Check Content

Check whether the maximum time period for existing passwords is restricted to 60 days with the following commands: $ sudo awk -F: '$5 > 60 {print $1 " " $5}' /etc/shadow $ sudo awk -F: '$5 <= 0 {print $1 " " $5}' /etc/shadow If any results are returned that are not associated with a system account, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure non-compliant accounts to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. $ sudo chage -M 60 [user]

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-230367r1017179_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-230367

Group Title: SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

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