Title

The minimum password age must be configured to at least 1 day. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Permitting passwords to be changed in immediate succession within the same day allows users to cycle passwords through their history database. This enables users to effectively negate the purpose of mandating periodic password changes.

Check Content

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Account Policies >> Password Policy. If the value for the "Minimum password age" is not at least "1" day, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Minimum Password Age" to at least "1" day.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25010r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1105

Group Title: Minimum Password Age

Expert Comments

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