The built-in Microsoft password complexity filter must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253304 | WN11-AC-000040 | SV-253304r1016430_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The use of complex passwords increases their strength against guessing and brute-force attacks. This setting configures the system to verify that newly created passwords conform to the Windows password complexity policy. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-09-12 |
Details
| Check Text (C-56757r828994_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 "Password must meet complexity requirements" is not set to "Enabled", this is a finding. If the site is using a password filter that requires this setting be set to "Disabled" for the filter to be used, this would not be considered a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56707r828995_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Password must meet complexity requirements" to "Enabled". |