Three or more repeated characters for the MDM server security container password on the mobile device must be disallowed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-24991	WIR-WMS-GD-009-04	SV-30824r2_rule	ECWN-1 IAIA-1	Low

Description
Repeated password characters reduces the strength of a password to withstand attacks by password hacking tools, which could lead to unauthorized access to the smartphone and exposure of sensitive DoD data.

STIG	Date
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Server Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)	2013-01-17

Details

Check Text ( C-31244r8_chk )
This check is not applicable if CAC authentication is used for the security container. 1. Make a list of all iOS security policies listed on the MDM server that have been assigned to iOS devices and review each policy. 2. Select each security policy iOS devices are assigned to and, in turn, verify the required settings are in the policy. Verify the security container password set in the security policy disallows repeated characters of 3 or more. Mark as a finding if the security policy does not disallow repeated characters of 3 or more for the security container password. Note: If there is a finding, note the name of the policy in the Findings Details section in VMS/Component Provided Tracking Database.

Check Text ( C-31244r8_chk )

This check is not applicable if CAC authentication is used for the security container.

1. Make a list of all iOS security policies listed on the MDM server that have been assigned to iOS devices and review each policy.
2. Select each security policy iOS devices are assigned to and, in turn, verify the required settings are in the policy. Verify the security container password set in the security policy disallows repeated characters of 3 or more.

Mark as a finding if the security policy does not disallow repeated characters of 3 or more for the security container password.

Note: If there is a finding, note the name of the policy in the Findings Details section in VMS/Component Provided Tracking Database.

Fix Text (F-27632r2_fix)
Set security policy for the security container password to disallow 3 or more repeated password characters.