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Assessment Title
Rule Text
If SQL Server authentication, using passwords, is employed, SQL Server must enforce the DoD standards for password lifetime.
Description
Discussion Text
Windows domain/enterprise authentication and identification must be used (SQL2-00-023600). Native SQL Server authentication may be used only when circumstances make it unavoidable; and must be documented and AO-approved.
The DoD standard for authentication is DoD-approved PKI certificates. Authentication based on User ID and Password may be used only when it is not possible to employ a PKI certificate, and requires AO approval.
In such cases, the DoD standards for password lifetime must be implemented.
The requirements for password lifetime are:
a. Password lifetime limits for interactive accounts: Minimum 24 hours, Maximum 60 days
b. Password lifetime limits for non-interactive accounts: Minimum 24 hours, Maximum 365 days
c. Number of password changes before an old one may be reused: Minimum of 5.
To enforce this in SQL Server, configure each DBMS-managed login to inherit the rules from Windows.
The DoD standard for authentication is DoD-approved PKI certificates. Authentication based on User ID and Password may be used only when it is not possible to employ a PKI certificate, and requires AO approval.
In such cases, the DoD standards for password lifetime must be implemented.
The requirements for password lifetime are:
a. Password lifetime limits for interactive accounts: Minimum 24 hours, Maximum 60 days
b. Password lifetime limits for non-interactive accounts: Minimum 24 hours, Maximum 365 days
c. Number of password changes before an old one may be reused: Minimum of 5.
To enforce this in SQL Server, configure each DBMS-managed login to inherit the rules from Windows.
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