Reversible password encryption is not disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-2372 | 3.057 | SV-2372r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
| Description |
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| Storing passwords using reversible encryption is essentially the same as storing clear-text versions of the passwords. For this reason, this policy should never be enabled. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Windows 2003 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-23 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-115r1_fix) |
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| Configure the system to prevent passwords from being saved using reverse encryption. |