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Windows Server 2022 passwords must be configured to expire.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID
SV-254258r1016474_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure all enabled user account passwords to expire.

Uncheck "Password never expires" for all enabled user accounts in Active Directory Users and Computers for domain accounts and Users in Computer Management for member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. Document any exceptions with the  information system security officer (ISSO).