CCE-99483-0| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 | Date: (C)2023-09-08 (M)2023-10-13 |
Configures password parameters
Password complexity: which characters are used when generating a new password
Default: Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters
Password length
Minimum: 8 characters
Maximum: 64 characters
Default: 14 characters
Password age in days
Minimum: 1 day
Maximum: 365 days
Default: 30 days
Countermeasure:
Enable and configure this setting to ensure secure passwords.
Potential Impact:
Users must create and maintain secure passwords.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesLAPSPassword Settings
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoft ServicesAdmPwd!PasswordAgeDays
Parameter:
[passwordagedays_1_to_365, enabled/disabled, passwordlength_8_64]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\LAPS\Password Settings
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft Services\AdmPwd!PasswordAgeDays,PasswordComplexity,PasswordLength
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.1 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92701 |
