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WN22-00-000050 Windows Server 2022 manually managed application account passwords must be at least 14 characters in length.

DISA STIG library V2R11
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to IA-5(1) via CCI-004066, CCI-000205

Title

Windows Server 2022 manually managed application account passwords must be at least 14 characters in length.

Control

Determine if manually managed application/service accounts exist. If none exist, this is NA. Verify the organization has a policy to ensure passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are at least 14 characters in length. If such a policy does not exist or has not been implemented, this is a finding.

Discussion

Application/service account passwords must be of sufficient length to prevent being easily cracked. Application/service accounts that are manually managed must have passwords at least 14 characters in length.

Related controls

CCI-000205, CCI-004066

Fix

Establish a policy that requires application/service account passwords that are manually managed to be at least 14 characters in length. Ensure the policy is enforced.