Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-99555 | WN10-SO-000280 | SV-108659r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the password. A local Administrator account is not generally used and its password not may be changed as frequently as necessary. Changing the password for enabled Administrator accounts on a regular basis will limit its exposure. Organizations that use an automated tool, such Microsoft's Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS), on domain-joined systems can configure this to occur more frequently. LAPS will change the password every "30" days by default. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-06-15 |
Check Text ( C-98405r2_chk ) |
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Review the password last set date for the enabled local Administrator account. On the local domain joined workstation: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-LocalUser –Name * | Select-Object *” If the "PasswordLastSet" date is greater than "60" days old for the local Administrator account for administering the computer/domain, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-105239r2_fix) |
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Change the enabled local Administrator account password at least every "60" days. Automated tools, such as Microsoft's LAPS, may be used on domain-joined member servers to meet this requirement. |