Accounts must be configured to require password expiration.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-253273r828903_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure all passwords to expire.
Run "Computer Management".
Navigate to System Tools >> Local Users and Groups >> Users.
Double-click each active account.
Ensure "Password never expires" is not checked on all active accounts.