WN11-00-000090 - Accounts must be configured to require password expiration.

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Information

Passwords that do not expire increase exposure with a greater probability of being discovered or cracked.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Configure all passwords to expire.
Run 'Computer Management'.
Navigate to System Tools >> Local Users and Groups >> Users.
Double-click each active account.
Ensure 'Password never expires' is not checked on all active accounts.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_11_V1R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000199, Rule-ID|SV-253273r828903_rule, STIG-ID|WN11-00-000090, Vuln-ID|V-253273

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: cf803b1ff92bc889f6664c3fa644539f377284e900b26d824f2e215ace8e3180