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The maximum password age must be configured to 60 days or less.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1104 4.011 SV-32288r2_rule Medium
Description
The longer passwords are in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of them. Scheduled changing of passwords hinders the ability of unauthorized system users to crack passwords and gain access to a system.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-60977r2_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Account Policies >> Password Policy.

If the value for the "Maximum password age" is greater than "60" days, this is a finding.
If the value is set to "0" (never expires), this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-65707r3_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Maximum password age" to "60" days or less (excluding "0", which is unacceptable).