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

Reversible password encryption must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-225274r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225274

Group Title

SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

Rule Version

WN12-AC-000009

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000196 - The information system, for password-based authentication, stores only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> "Store password using reversible encryption" to "Disabled".

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 "Store password using reversible encryption" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-225274

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-AC-000009

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 "Store password using reversible encryption" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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