Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V1 · R34

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

The maximum password age must be configured to 60 days or less.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The maximum password age must be configured to 60 days or less.

Description

Discussion Text

The longer passwords are in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of them. Scheduled changing of passwords hinders the ability of unauthorized system users to crack passwords and gain access to a system.

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Objective

V-1104

Rule

SV-32288r2_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

4.011

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Account Policies >> Password Policy.

If the value for the "Maximum password age" is greater than "60" days, this is a finding.
If the value is set to "0" (never expires), this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Maximum password age" to "60" days or less (excluding "0", which is unacceptable).

STIG check 17 of 328 in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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