Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide (V1 R34) has 328 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Version

V1 · R34

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

The minimum password age must be configured to at least 1 day.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The minimum password age must be configured to at least 1 day.

Description

Discussion Text

Permitting passwords to be changed in immediate succession within the same day allows users to cycle passwords through their history database. This enables users to effectively negate the purpose of mandating periodic password changes.

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Objective

V-1105

Rule

SV-32289r2_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

4.012

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 "Minimum password age" is not at least "1" day, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Minimum password age" to at least "1" day.

STIG check 18 of 328 in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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