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The built-in Microsoft password filter is not enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1150 3.028 SV-29685r1_rule IAIA-1 IAIA-2 Low
Description
The use of complex passwords increases their strength against guessing. This policy setting configures the system to verify that newly-created passwords conform to the Windows password complexity policy.
STIG Date
Win2k8 Audit 2013-06-10

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-28809r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> “Password must meet complexity requirements” to "Enabled".