Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1150 | 3.028 | SV-25012r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Low |
Description |
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The use of complex passwords increases their strength against guessing. This policy setting configures the system to verify that newly-created passwords conform to the Windows password complexity policy. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-07-02 |
Check Text ( C-32937r1_chk ) |
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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 “Password must meet complexity requirements” is not set to "Enabled", then this is a finding. Note: If the site is using a password filter that requires this setting be set to “Disabled” for the filter code to be used, then this would not be considered a finding. If this setting does not affect the use of an external password filter, it will be enabled for fall-back purposes. |
Fix Text (F-28809r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> “Password must meet complexity requirements” to "Enabled". |