Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-73229 | WN16-00-000060 | SV-87881r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-11-20 |
Check Text ( C-73333r1_chk ) |
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Determine if manually managed application/service accounts exist. If none exist, this is NA. Verify the organization 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-79673r1_fix) |
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Establish a policy that requires application/service account passwords that are manually managed to be at least 15 characters in length. Ensure the policy is enforced. |