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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000077-GPOS-00045

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows Server 2016 password history must be configured to 24 passwords remembered.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A system is more vulnerable to unauthorized access when system users recycle the same password several times without being re...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows Server 2016 maximum password age must be configured to 60 days or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the passwords. Sch...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows Server 2016 minimum password age must be configured to at least one day.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Permitting passwords to be changed in immediate succession within the same day allows users to cycle passwords through their ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows Server 2016 minimum password length must be configured to 14 characters.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information systems not protected with strong password schemes (including passwords of minimum length) provide the opportunit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows Server 2016 must have the built-in Windows password complexity policy enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of complex passwords increases their strength against attack. The built-in Windows password complexity policy require...
    Rule Medium Severity

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