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The minimum password age must be configured to at least 1 day.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1105 4.012 SV-32289r2_rule 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 Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-65709r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Minimum password age" to at least "1" day.