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Password uniqueness does not meet minimum requirements.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1107 | 4.014 | SV-25008r1_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 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-3227r1_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 “Enforce password history” is less than 24 passwords, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-6576r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to remember a minimum of "24" used passwords. |