For systems utilizing a logon ID as the individual identifier, passwords must be a minimum of 14 characters in length.

For systems utilizing a logon ID as the individual identifier, passwords must be a minimum of 14 characters in length.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6836	4.013	SV-29387r2_rule	IAIA-1 IAIA-2	Medium

Description
Information systems not protected with strong password schemes including passwords of minimum length provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password thus gaining access to the system and causing the device, information, or the local network to be compromised or a denial of service.

STIG	Date
Windows 2003 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-06-24

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-53585r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Minimum password length" to at least "14" characters.