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Windows Server 2019 manually managed application account passwords must be at least 14 characters in length.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Application/service account passwords must be of sufficient length to prevent being easily cracked. Application/service accounts that are manually managed must have passwords at least 14 characters in length.

ID
SV-205661r1051068_rule
Version
WN19-00-000050
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Establish a policy that requires application/service account passwords that are manually managed to be at least 14 characters in length. Ensure the policy is enforced.