For systems utilizing a logon ID as the individual identifier, passwords are not at a minimum of 14-characters.

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For systems utilizing a logon ID as the individual identifier, passwords are not at a minimum of 14-characters.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6836	4.013	SV-29388r1_rule	IAIA-1 IAIA-2	Medium

Description
Information systems not protected with strong password schemes including passwords of minimum length provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password thus gaining access to the system and causing the device, information, or the local network to be compromised or a denial of service.

STIG	Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-3225r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Account Policies -> Password Policy. If the value for the “Minimum password length,” is less than 14 characters, then this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-6523r1_fix)
Configure all information systems to require passwords of the minimum length specified in the check.