Accounts must be configured to require password expiration.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Passwords that do not expire increase exposure with a greater probability of being discovered or cracked.
- ID
- SV-220716r1038967_rule
- Version
- WN10-00-000090
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure all passwords to expire.
Run "Computer Management".
Navigate to System Tools >> Local Users and Groups >> Users.
Double-click each active account.
Ensure "Password never expires" is not checked on all active accounts.