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Passwords must, at a minimum, be 14 characters.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6836 WN08-AC-000007 SV-48161r1_rule IAIA-1 IAIA-2 Medium
Description
Information systems not protected with strong password schemes (including passwords of minimum length) provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password, thus gaining access to the system and compromising the device, information, or the local network.
STIG Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-24

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-41299r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Minimum password length" to at least "14" characters.