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XCCDF
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Services (AAA) Security Requirements Guide
SRG-APP-000164-AAA-000450
SRG-APP-000164-AAA-000450
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000164-AAA-000450
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AAA Services must be configured to enforce a minimum 15-character password length.
Medium Severity
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