Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-65915 | TMDS-00-000140 | SV-80405r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password length is one factor of several that helps to determine strength and how long it takes to crack a password. The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Use of more characters in a password helps to exponentially increase the time and/or resources required to compromise the password. |
STIG | Date |
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Trend Micro Deep Security 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-02-26 |
Check Text ( C-66563r1_chk ) |
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Review the Trend Deep Security server configuration to ensure a minimum 15-character password length is enforced. Verify the policy value for minimum password length. If the value for “User password minimum length” under the Administration >> System Settings >> Security tab is not set to 15, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-71991r1_fix) |
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Configure the Trend Deep Security server to enforce a minimum 15-character password length. Configure the policy value for minimum password length. Under the Administration >> System Settings >> Security tab, set the value for “User password minimum length” to 15. |