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For systems utilizing a logon ID as the individual identifier, passwords are not at a minimum of 14-characters.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6836 4.013 SV-29389r1_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 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-3225r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Account Policies -> Password Policy.

If the value for the “Minimum password length,” is less than 14 characters, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-6523r1_fix)
Configure all information systems to require passwords of the minimun length specified in the check.