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The minimum password age must meet requirements.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1105 WN08-AC-000006 SV-48031r1_rule IAIA-1 IAIA-2 Medium
Description
Permitting passwords to be changed in immediate succession within the same day allows users to cycle passwords through their history database. This enables users to effectively negate the purpose of mandating periodic password changes.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44769r1_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 the "Minimum password age" is less than one day, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41169r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Minimum Password Age" to at least "1" day.