Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-2372 | 3.057 | SV-32314r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
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 should never be enabled. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-01-22 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-28816r1_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". |