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CCE-33789-9

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1Date: (C)2015-10-14   (M)2023-07-04



Minimum password length This policy setting determines the least number of characters that make up a password for a user account. There are many different theories about how to determine the best password length for an organization, but perhaps 'pass phrase' is a better term than 'password.' In Microsoft Windows 2000 or later, pass phrases can be quite long and can include spaces. Therefore, a phrase such as 'I want to drink a $5 milkshake' is a valid pass phrase; it is a considerably stronger password than an 8 or 10 character string of random numbers and letters, and yet is easier to remember. Users must be educated about the proper selection and maintenance of passwords, especially with regard to password length. In enterprise environments, the ideal value for the Minimum password length setting is 14 characters, however you should adjust this value to meet your organization's business requirements.


Parameter:

[max number of characters]


Technical Mechanism:

(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsAccount PoliciesPassword Policy!Minimum password length (2) WMI: root sopcomputer#RSOP_SecuritySettingNumeric#Setting#KeyName = 'MinimumPasswordLength' And precedence=1

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 9.8Attack Vector: NETWORK
Exploit Score: 3.9Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 5.9Privileges Required: NONE
Severity: CRITICALUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:22612


OVAL    1
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:22612
XCCDF    8
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_HIPAA_45CFR_164_Windows_8_1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_ISO27001_Windows_8_1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_NIST_800_53_r4_Windows_8_1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_PCI_3_2_Windows_8_1
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