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CCE-21910-5

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8Date: (C)2014-05-12   (M)2023-07-04



This policy setting determines whether the operating system stores passwords in a way that uses reversible encryption, which provides support for application protocols that require knowledge of the users password for authentication purposes. Passwords that are stored with reversible encryption are essentially the same as plaintext versions of the passwords. Fix: GPO: Computer Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsAccount PoliciesPassword PolicyStore passwords using reversible encryption


Parameter:

[Enable/Disable]


Technical Mechanism:

GPO: Computer Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy\Store passwords using reversible encryption

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 7.0Attack Vector: LOCAL
Exploit Score: 1.0Attack Complexity: HIGH
Impact Score: 5.9Privileges Required: LOW
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: HIGH
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:10907
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:13860


OVAL    2
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:13860
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:10907
XCCDF    4
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xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_Windows_8
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_PCI_Windows_8
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_ISO27001_Windows_8
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