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Windows WN11-AC-000040

DISA STIG WN11-AC-000040 (CAT II): The built-in Microsoft password complexity filter must be enabled.

DISA STIG recommends

WN11-AC-000040 CAT II

The built-in Microsoft password complexity filter must be enabled.

NIST SP 800-53: IA-5(1)

Check

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy. If the value for "Password must meet complexity requirements" is not set to "Enabled", this is a finding. If the site is using a password filter that requires this setting be set to "Disabled" for the filter to be used, this would not be considered a finding.

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Password must meet complexity requirements" to "Enabled".

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