Title

Reversible password encryption will be disabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Storing passwords using reversible encryption is essentially the same as storing clear-text versions of the passwords. For this reason, this policy should never be enabled.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> “Store password using reversible encryption” to "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-32314r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-2372

Group Title: Reversible Password Encryption

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