Check: PHTN-67-000027
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS STIG:
PHTN-67-000027
(in versions v1 r6 through v1 r1)
Title
The Photon operating system must be configured so that passwords for new users are restricted to a 24-hour minimum lifetime. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps to prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforcement requirement. If users are allowed to immediately and continually change their password, the password could be repeatedly changed in a short period of time to defeat the organization's policy regarding password reuse.
Check Content
At the command line, execute the following command: # grep "^PASS_MIN_DAYS" /etc/login.defs If PASS_MIN_DAYS is not set to 1, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Open /etc/login.defs with a text editor. Modify the PASS_MIN_DAYS line to the following: PASS_MIN_DAYS 1
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239099r675105_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239099
Group Title: SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000198 |
The information system enforces minimum password lifetime restrictions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-5 (1) |
Password-Based Authentication |