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RHEL 9 user account passwords must have a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked; therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. If RHEL 9 does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that RHEL 9 passwords could be compromised.

ID
SV-258042r1045133_rule
Version
RHEL-09-411015
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure noncompliant accounts to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

passwd -x 60 [user]