Title

Passwords for enabled local Administrator accounts must be changed at least every 60 days. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the password. A local Administrator account is not generally used and its password not may be changed as frequently as necessary. Changing the password for enabled Administrator accounts on a regular basis will limit its exposure. It is highly recommended to use Microsoft's Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS). Domain-joined systems can configure this to occur more frequently. LAPS will change the password every "30" days by default. The AO still has the overall authority to use another equivalent capability to accomplish the check.

Check Content

Review the password last set date for the enabled local Administrator account. On the local domain joined workstation: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-LocalUser –Name * | Select-Object *” If the "PasswordLastSet" date is greater than "60" days old for the local Administrator account for administering the computer/domain, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the enabled local Administrator account password at least every "60" days. It is highly recommended to use Microsoft's LAPS, which may be used on domain-joined member servers to meet this requirement. The AO still has the overall authority to use another equivalent capability to accomplish the check.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-220952r793301_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-220952

Group Title: SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

Expert Comments

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