Title

The built-in Microsoft password complexity filter will be enabled. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

The use of complex passwords increases their strength against guessing. This policy setting configures the system to verify that newly-created passwords conform to the Windows password complexity policy.

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Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy -> “Password must meet complexity requirements” to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-32298r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1150

Group Title: Microsoft Strong Password Filtering

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