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User passwords must be changed at least every 60 days.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-216321SOL-11.1-040010SV-216321r1038967_ruleCCI-004066medium
Description
Limiting the lifespan of authenticators limits the period of time an unauthorized user has access to the system while using compromised credentials and reduces the period of time available for password-guessing attacks to run against a single password. Solaris 11.4 introduced new password security features that allow for a more granular approach to password duration parameters. The introduction of MAXDAYS, MINDAYS, and WARNDAYS allow the /etc/default/passwd configuration file to enforce a password change every 60 days.
STIGDate
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-05-13

Related Frameworks

2 mappings across 4 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (3) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

IAC-10Authenticator Management
0.50
IAC-10.1Password-Based Authentication
0.50
IAC-10.4Automated Support For Password Strength
0.50
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (63) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-10Concurrent Session Control
1.00
AC-12Session Termination
1.00
AC-17(10)Authenticate Remote Commands
1.00
AC-2(1)Automated System Account Management
1.00
AC-2(10)Shared and Group Account Credential Change
1.00
AC-2(11)Usage Conditions
1.00
AC-2(2)Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management
1.00
AC-2(3)Disable Accounts
1.00
AC-2(4)Automated Audit Actions
1.00
AC-3Access Enforcement
1.00

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NIST 800-1710 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (4) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

3.5.10
1.00
3.5.7
1.00
3.5.8
1.00
3.5.9
1.00
CCI2 mappings
CCI-000199
1.00
CCI-004066
1.00

Details

Check Text (C-216321r1038967_chk)

The root role is required. Determine if user passwords are properly configured to be changed every 60 days. Determine the OS version to be secured. # uname -v For Solaris 11, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3: # logins -ox |awk -F: '( $1 != "root" && $8 != "LK" && $8 != "NL" && ( $11 > “56" || $11 < “1" )) { print }' If output is returned and the listed account is accessed via direct logon, this is a finding. Check that /etc/default/password is configured to enforce password expiration every eight weeks or less. # grep "^MAXWEEKS=" /etc/default/passwd If the command does not report MAXWEEKS=8 or less, this is a finding. For Solaris 11.4 or newer: # logins -ox |awk -F: '( $1 != "root" && $8 != "LK" && $8 != "NL" && ($11 > "60"|| $11 < "1")) { print }' If output is returned and the listed account is accessed via direct logon, this is a finding. Check that /etc/default/password is configured to enforce password expiration every 60 days or less. Note: It is an error to set both the WEEKS and the DAYS variant for a given MIN/MAX/WARN variable. # grep "^MAXDAYS=" /etc/default/passwd If the command does not report MAXDAYS=60 or less, this is a finding. # grep "^MAXWEEKS=" /etc/default/passwd If output is returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-17555r622323_fix)

The User Security role is required. For Solaris 11, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3: Change each username to enforce 56 day password changes. # pfexec passwd -x 56 [username] # pfedit /etc/default/passwd Search for MAXWEEKS. Change the line to read: MAXWEEKS=8 For Solaris 11.4 or newer: Change each username to enforce 60 day password changes. # pfexec passwd -x 60 [username] # pfedit /etc/default/passwd Note: It is an error to set both the WEEKS and the DAYS variant for a given MIN/MAX/WARN variable. Search for MAXDAYS. Change the line to read: MAXDAYS=60 Search for MAXWEEKS. Change the line to read: #MAXWEEKS=