The Photon operating system must be configured so that passwords for new users are restricted to a 90-day maximum lifetime.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-256505	PHTN-30-000028	SV-256505r887189_rule		Medium

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.

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-12-01

Details

Check Text ( C-60180r887187_chk )
At the command line, run the following command: # grep "^PASS_MAX_DAYS" /etc/login.defs If the value of "PASS_MAX_DAYS" is greater than "90", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-60123r887188_fix)
Navigate to and open: /etc/login.def Modify the "PASS_MAX_DAYS" line to the following: PASS_MAX_DAYS 90