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

Users must be warned in advance of their passwords expiring.

DISA Rule

SV-226291r569184_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226291

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000025

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Interactive Logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration" to "14" days or more.

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\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Value Name: PasswordExpiryWarning

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 14 (or greater)

Vulnerability Number

V-226291

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000025

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\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Value Name: PasswordExpiryWarning

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 14 (or greater)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4217

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