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Microsoft Lync 2013 STIG
DTOO420 - Store user passwords
DTOO420 - Store user passwords
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DTOO420 - Store user passwords
1 Rule
The ability of Lync to store user passwords must be disabled.
Medium Severity
Lync 2013 provides a single, unified client for real-time communications, including voice and video calls, Lync Meetings, presence, instant messaging, and persistent chat. These features require the ability to log into the service with a username and password. The Lync client could potentially be configured to store user passwords locally which would allow it to be susceptible to compromise and to be used maliciously.