STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 5 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The application must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-222540r508029_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-222540

Group Title

SRG-APP-000169

Rule Version

APSC-DV-001720

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the application to require at least one special character in the password.

Check Contents

Review the application documentation and interview the application administrator to identify if the application uses passwords for user authentication.

If the application does not use passwords, the requirement is not applicable.

Access the application management interface and create a test user account or logon to the system with a test account and access the functionality that provides password change capabilities.

When prompted to provide the password, attempt to create a password that does not have one special character.

If a password without at least one special character can be created, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-222540

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APSC-DV-001720

Severity Override Guidance

Review the application documentation and interview the application administrator to identify if the application uses passwords for user authentication.

If the application does not use passwords, the requirement is not applicable.

Access the application management interface and create a test user account or logon to the system with a test account and access the functionality that provides password change capabilities.

When prompted to provide the password, attempt to create a password that does not have one special character.

If a password without at least one special character can be created, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4093

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