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Reversible password encryption is not disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-2372 | 3.057 | SV-29688r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Storing passwords using reversible encryption is essentially the same as storing clear-text versions of the passwords. For this reason, this policy should never be enabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-08-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-142r1_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 “Store password using reversible encryption for all users in the domain” is not disabled, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-115r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to prevent passwords from being saved using reverse encryption. |