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CA VM:Secure product AUTOEXP record in the Security Config File must be properly set.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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

ID
SV-237912r858960_rule
Version
IBMZ-VM-000500
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Include an "AUTOEXP" record in the "SECURITY CONFIG" file that is configured as follows:

AUTOEXP 50 60