UCF STIG Viewer Logo
Changes are coming to https://stigviewer.com. Take our survey to help us understand your usage and how we can better serve you in the future.
Take Survey

Password uniqueness does not meet minimum requirements.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1107 4.014 SV-29650r1_rule IAIA-1 IAIA-2 Medium
Description
A system is more vulnerable to unauthorized access when system users recycle the same password several times without being required to change a password to a unique password on a regularly scheduled basis. This enables users to effectively negate the purpose of mandating periodic password changes.
STIG Date
Windows 2003 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-6576r1_fix)
Configure the system to remember a minimum of "24" used passwords.