Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-36661 | WN12-00-000010 | SV-51579r1_rule | IAIA-1 | Medium |
Description |
---|
Application/service account passwords must be of sufficient length to prevent being easily cracked. Application/service accounts that are manually managed must have passwords at least 15 characters in length. |
STIG | Date |
---|---|
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-06-16 |
Check Text ( C-46842r2_chk ) |
---|
Verify the site has a policy to ensure passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are at least 15 characters in length. If such a policy does not exist or has not been implemented, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-44708r2_fix) |
---|
Establish a site policy that requires application/service account passwords that are manually managed to be at least 15 characters in length. Ensure the policy is enforced. |