Detections
Analytics
WN22-00-000020 - Windows Server 2022 passwords for the built-in Administrator account must be changed at least every 180 days.
Information
The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the password. The built-in Administrator account is not generally used and its password may not be changed as frequently as necessary. Changing the password for the built-in Administrator account on a regular basis will limit its exposure.For domain-joined systems, Windows LAPS must be used to change the built-in Administrator account password.
Solution
Change the enabled local Administrator account password at least every 180 days. Windows LAPS, must be used on domain-joined member servers to accomplish this for the builtin Admnistrator account. The AO still has the overall authority to use another equivalent capability to accomplish the check.More information is available at:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/by-popular-demand-windows-laps-available-now/ba-p/3788747
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-overview#windows-laps-supported-platforms-and-azure-ad-laps-preview-status
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2022_V2R11_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG v2r11
Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION
References: 800-53|IA-5(1)(d), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000199, CCI|CCI-004066, Rule-ID|SV-254239r1260014_rule, STIG-ID|WN22-00-000020, Vuln-ID|V-254239
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 04b6a6b8f286c708bd3ef965583b585f6571fddda1c41160065822b312981ce1