Microsoft Windows 11
The minimum password age must be configured to at least 1 day
STIG ID:
WN11-AC-000030
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SRG:
SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043
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Severity:
Medium
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CCI:
CCI-004066,CCI-000198
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Vulnerability ID:
V-253302
Description
Permitting passwords to be changed in immediate succession within the same day allows users to cycle passwords through their history database. This enables users to effectively negate the purpose of mandating periodic password changes.
Check
C-56755r828988_chk)
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 the "Minimum password age" is less than "1" day, this is a finding.
Fix
F-56705r828989_fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Minimum Password Age" to at least "1" day.