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The minimum password age must meet requirements.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1105 WN12-AC-000006 SV-52852r1_rule IAIA-1 IAIA-2 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 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-47169r2_chk )
Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.
Run "gpedit.msc".

Navigate to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy.

If the value for the "Minimum password age" is set to "0" days ("Password can be changed immediately."), this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45778r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Minimum password age" to at least "1" day.