[SOLVED] Periodic password change

timbCFCA · 08-16-2010, 03:40 PM

Back when I was in college there was a PAM module configured that required periodic changes on the local system accounts used for SSH access. I would really like to find something that provides similar functionality but I have had a heck of a time tracking anything down that performs this function. Any suggestions?

unSpawn · 08-16-2010, 05:44 PM

Are you sure it isn't just proper use of 'chage' "max days"?

timbCFCA · 08-17-2010, 07:51 AM

unSpawn that looks promising. The module they were using might have been to enforce stricter password requirements and this is how they set up the change policy.

timbCFCA · 08-17-2010, 08:10 AM

Applying chage on the existing users and editing /etc/logins.def did the trick. Thanks.

unSpawn · 08-17-2010, 10:13 AM

Thanks for confirming!