STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The password history must be configured to 24 passwords remembered.

DISA Rule

SV-225269r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225269

Group Title

SRG-OS-000077-GPOS-00045

Rule Version

WN12-AC-000004

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000200 - The information system prohibits password reuse for the organization-defined number of generations.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Enforce password history" to "24" passwords remembered.

Check Contents

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 "Enforce password history" is less than "24" passwords remembered, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-225269

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-AC-000004

Severity Override Guidance

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 "Enforce password history" is less than "24" passwords remembered, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4214

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