The password values must be set to meet the requirements in accordance with DoDI 8500.2 for DoD information systems processing sensitive information and above, and CJCSI 6510.01E (INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND)).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>In accordance with DoDI 8500.2 for DoD information systems processing sensitive information and above and CJCSI 6510.01E (INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND)).. The following recommendations concerning password requirements are mandatory and apply equally to both classified and unclassified systems: (1) Passwords are to be fourteen (14) characters. (2) Passwords are to be a mix of upper and lower-case alphabetic, numeric, and special characters, including at least one of each. Special characters include the national characters (i.e., @, #, and $) and other non-alphabetic and non-numeric characters typically found on a keyboard. The improper setting of any of these fields, individually or in combination with another, can compromise the security of the processing environment. In addition, failure to establish standardized settings for the Hardware Management Console control options introduces the possibility of exposure during the migration process or contingency plan activation.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Systems Programmer</Responsibility><IAControls>DCCS-1, DCCS-2, IAIA-1, IAIA-2</IAControls>
- ID
- SV-30028r2_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Have the System Administrator validate that the settings in the Password Profiles Window meet the following specifications:
Passwords are a minimum of fourteen (14) characters in length.
Passwords are to be a mix of upper and lower-case alphabetic, numeric, and special characters, including at least one of each. Special characters include the national characters (i.e., @, #, and $) and other non-alphabetic and non-numeric characters typically found on a keyboard.