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The password uniqueness must meet minimum requirements.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN08-AC-000004 | WN08-AC-000004 | WN08-AC-000004_rule | 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 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-11-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-WN08-AC-000004_chk ) |
|---|
| Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. (See "Performing Analysis with the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in" in the STIG Overview document.) 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 remembered, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-WN08-AC-000004_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Enforce password history" to "24" passwords remembered. |