The built-in Windows password complexity policy must be enabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1150	WN08-AC-000008	SV-48046r2_rule		Medium

Description
The use of complex passwords increases their strength against attack. The built-in Windows password complexity policy requires passwords to contain at least 3 of the 4 types of characters (numbers, upper- and lower-case letters, and special characters), as well as preventing the inclusion of user names or parts of.

STIG	Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-41184r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Password must meet complexity requirements" to "Enabled".