Navigate

Check: WINCC-000147

Windows Vista STIG: WINCC-000147 (in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)

Title

The touch keyboard or input panel must not highlight keys as passwords are entered. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

The touch keyboard or input panel may highlight keys as passwords are entered, providing visibility to nearby persons, and compromising them.

Check Content

If the system does not have a touch screen, this is NA. If the system has a touch screen and the following registry values do not exist or are not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7\ Value Name: PasswordSecurityState Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 Value Name: PasswordSecurity Type: REG_DWORD Value: 4 or 5 (1, 2, or 3 are a finding)

Fix Text

If the system does not have a touch screen, this is NA. Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Tablet PC -> Input Panel -> "Turn off password security in Input Panel" to at least "Enabled: Medium High".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-70675r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-56421

Group Title: WINCC-000147

Expert Comments

Expert comments are only available to logged-in users.

CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000206	The information system obscures feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

Controls

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

Number	Title
IA-6	Authenticator Feedback