STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Manually managed application account passwords must be at least 15 characters in length.

DISA Rule

SV-224823r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224823

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

WN16-00-000060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Establish a policy that requires application/service account passwords that are manually managed to be at least 15 characters in length. Ensure the policy is enforced.

Check Contents

Determine if manually managed application/service accounts exist. If none exist, this is NA.

Verify the organization has a policy to ensure passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are at least 15 characters in length.

If such a policy does not exist or has not been implemented, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-224823

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-00-000060

Severity Override Guidance

Determine if manually managed application/service accounts exist. If none exist, this is NA.

Verify the organization has a policy to ensure passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are at least 15 characters in length.

If such a policy does not exist or has not been implemented, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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