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The password reveal button must not be displayed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36700 WN12-CC-000076 SV-51740r1_rule IAIA-1 Medium
Description
Visible passwords may be seen by nearby persons, compromising them. The password reveal button can be used to display an entered password and must not be allowed.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-46869r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI\

Value Name: DisablePasswordReveal

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-44815r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface -> "Do not display the password reveal button" to "Enabled".