Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1107 | WN08-AC-000004 | SV-48032r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44770r1_chk ) |
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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-41170r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Enforce password history" to "24" passwords remembered. |