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General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide
SRG-OS-000380
The operating system must allow the use of a temporary password for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password.
The operating system must allow the use of a temporary password for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password.
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The operating system must allow the use of a temporary password for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Without providing this capability, an account may be created without a password. Non-repudiation cannot be guaranteed once an account is created if a user is not forced to change the temporary password upon initial logon. Temporary passwords are typically used to allow access when new accounts are created or passwords are changed. It is common practice for administrators to create temporary passwords for user accounts which allow the users to log on, yet force them to change the password once they have successfully authenticated.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>