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 reveal button must not be displayed.

DISA Rule

SV-225368r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225368

Group Title

SRG-OS-000079-GPOS-00047

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000076

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000206 - The information system obscures feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface -> "Do not display the password reveal button" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI\

Value Name: DisablePasswordReveal

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-225368

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000076

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI\

Value Name: DisablePasswordReveal

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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