Check: 4.011
Win2k8 R2 Audit:
4.011
(in version v1 r8)
Title
The maximum password age will meet DoD requirements. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the passwords. Further, scheduled changing of passwords hinders the ability of unauthorized system users to crack passwords and gain access to a system.
Check Content
Fix Text
Configure the Maximum Password Age so that it is not "0" and doesn't exceed 60 days.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-32288r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-1104
Group Title: Maximum Password Age
Expert Comments
Expert comments are only available to logged-in users.
CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| No CCIs are assigned to this check |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| No controls are assigned to this check |