The minimum password age must be configured to at least 1 day.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253302	WN11-AC-000030	SV-253302r1016428_rule		Medium

Description

Permitting passwords to be changed in immediate succession within the same day allows users to cycle passwords through their history database. This enables users to effectively negate the purpose of mandating periodic password changes.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-09-12

Details

Check Text (C-56755r828988_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 the "Minimum password age" is less than "1" day, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-56705r828989_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Minimum Password Age" to at least "1" day.