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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
Domain controllers must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.
Domain controllers must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.
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Domain controllers must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Enabling this setting on all domain controllers in a domain prevents domain members from changing their computer account passwords. If these passwords are weak or compromised, the inability to change them may leave these computers vulnerable.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>