Title

The Central Log Server must be configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. To meet password policy requirements, passwords need to be changed at specific policy-based intervals. If the information system or application allows the user to consecutively reuse their password when that password has exceeded its defined lifetime, the end result is a password that is not changed as per policy requirements.

Check Content

Examine the configuration. Verify the Central Log Server is configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations. If the Central Log Server is not configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-206468r397504_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-206468

Group Title: SRG-APP-000165

Expert Comments

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