Authorization for access to the MQ Appliance network device must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed at specific intervals. One method of minimizing this risk is to use complex passwords and periodically change them. If the MQ Appliance network device does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that the passwords could be compromised. This requirement does not include emergency administration accounts meant for access to the MQ Appliance network device in case of failure. These accounts are not required to have maximum password lifetime restrictions. For LDAP authentication, the authentication server is responsible for enforcing password policy.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-89635r1_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings.
Set Authentication Method to LDAP.
Configure LDAP connection as required.