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Check: WN12-SO-000015

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG: WN12-SO-000015 (in versions v3 r7 through v2 r7)

Title

The computer account password must not be prevented from being reset. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. Disabling automatic password changes can make the system more vulnerable to malicious access. Frequent password changes can be a significant safeguard for your system. A new password for the computer account will be generated every 30 days.

Check Content

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: DisablePasswordChange Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Domain member: Disable machine account password changes" to "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225459r569185_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225459

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000366	The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-6	Configuration Settings