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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 20.04
System Settings
Account and Access Control
Protect Accounts by Restricting Password-Based Login
Set Account Expiration Parameters
Policy Requires Immediate Change of Temporary Passwords
Policy Requires Immediate Change of Temporary Passwords
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Policy Requires Immediate Change of Temporary Passwords
Medium Severity
Temporary passwords for Ubuntu 20.04 operating system logons must require an immediate change to a permanent password. Verify that a policy exists that ensures when a user is created, it is creating using a method that forces a user to change their password upon their next login.