Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14225 | 3.122 | SV-24999r2_rule | ECPA-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the passwords. Passwords for the built-in administrator account and any emergency administrator accounts must be changed at least annually or when any member of the administrative team leaves the organization. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-09-02 |
Check Text ( C-62085r1_chk ) |
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Determine if the site has a policy that requires passwords for the built-in administrator account and any emergency administrator accounts to be changed at least annually or when any member of the administrative team leaves the organization. If a policy does not exist or is not enforced, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-66983r1_fix) |
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Define and enforce a policy that requires passwords for the built-in administrator account and any emergency administrator accounts to be changed at least annually or when any member of the administrative team leaves the organization. |