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

Passwords must, at a minimum, be 14 characters.

DISA Rule

SV-225272r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225272

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

WN12-AC-000007

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Minimum password length" to "14" characters.

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 the "Minimum password length," is less than "14" characters, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-225272

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-AC-000007

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 the "Minimum password length," is less than "14" characters, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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