Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1172 | 3.054 | SV-25048r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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This setting configures the system to display a warning to users telling them how many days are left before their password expires. By giving the user advanced warning, the user has time to construct a sufficiently strong password. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-137r1_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 Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “Interactive Logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration” is not set to “14" days or more, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Value Name: PasswordExpiryWarning Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 14 |
Fix Text (F-114r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Interactive Logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration” to “14” days or more. |