Unused accounts must be disabled or removed from the system after 35 days of inactivity.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Outdated or unused accounts provide penetration points that may go undetected. Inactive accounts must be deleted if no longer necessary or, if still required, disabled until needed.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-220711r1016403_rule
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Regularly review local accounts and verify their necessity. Disable or delete any active accounts that have not been used in the last 35 days.