Policy must require application account passwords be at least 15 characters in length.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-226037 | WN12-00-000010 | SV-226037r794297_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Application/service account passwords must be of sufficient length to prevent being easily cracked. Application/service accounts that are manually managed must have passwords at least 15 characters in length. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27739r475434_chk ) |
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| Verify the site has a policy to ensure passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are at least 15 characters in length. If such a policy does not exist or has not been implemented, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-27727r475435_fix) |
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| Establish a site policy that requires application/service account passwords that are manually managed to be at least 15 characters in length. Ensure the policy is enforced. |