Prevent Password from Expiring

Refer: https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/setting-off-password-aging-expiration.html

List current settings

chage -l username

Example

Last password change   : Dec 16, 2023
Password expires   : Mar 15, 2024
Password inactive   : never
Account expires   : never
Minimum number of days between password change   : 5
Maximum number of days between password change   : 90
Number of days of warning before password expires   : 7

Update settings (All Settings)

chage username

Increase Max Password Age ONLY

chage -I -1 -m 0 -M 99999 -E -1 username

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