Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-2372 | WN08-AC-000009 | SV-48064r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | High |
Description |
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Storing passwords using reversible encryption is essentially the same as storing clear-text versions of the passwords. For this reason, this policy must never be enabled. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44803r1_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 "Store password using reversible encryption" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-41202r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Store password using reversible encryption" to "Disabled". |