CCI-001619

The information system enforces password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used.

Implementation Guidance

The organization being inspected/assessed configures the information system to enforce password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used. For information system components that have applicable STIGs or SRGs, the organization being inspected/assessed must comply with the STIG/SRG guidance that pertains to CCI 1619.

Validation Procedures

The organization conducting the inspection/assessment examines the information system to ensure the organization being inspected/assessed configures the information system to enforce password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used. For information system components that have applicable STIGs or SRGs, the organization conducting the inspection/assessment evaluates the components to ensure that the organization being inspected/assessed has configured the information system in compliance with the applicable STIGs and SRGs pertaining to CCI 1619.

Compelling Evidence

1.) Signed and dated Key Management Policy or Password Policy referencing enforcement of password complexity by the minimum number of special characters used. 2.) Applicable STIG/SRG checks

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-001619.