For systems utilizing a logon ID as the individual identifier, passwords must be a minimum of 14 characters in length.

For systems utilizing a logon ID as the individual identifier, passwords must be a minimum of 14 characters in length.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6836	4.013	SV-29388r2_rule		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	2017-01-30

Details

Check Text ( C-51783r1_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, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-53565r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Minimum password length" to at least "14" characters.