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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 12
System Settings
Account and Access Control
Protect Accounts by Restricting Password-Based Login
Set Password Expiration Parameters
Set Existing Passwords Warning Age
Set Existing Passwords Warning Age
An XCCDF Rule
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Set Existing Passwords Warning Age
Medium Severity
To configure how many days prior to password expiration that a warning will be issued to users, run the command:
$ sudo chage --warndays
USER
The DoD requirement is 7, and CIS recommendation is no less than 7 days. This profile requirement is
.