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CSCv7|4.4

Title

Use Unique Passwords

Description

Where multi-factor authentication is not supported (such as local administrator, root, or service accounts), accounts will use passwords that are unique to that system.

Reference Item Details

Category: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges

Audit Items

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NamePluginAudit Name
1.1.2 Ensure 'Enable Password' is setCiscoCIS Cisco ASA 9.x Firewall L1 v1.1.0
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password PolicyF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 v3.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL NG
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v4.0.0 L1 DC
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 v3.0.0 L1 DC
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 DC
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL NG
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v1.0.0 L1 DC
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v1.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 MS L1 v3.0.0
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BitLocker
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v4.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 NG
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 DC L1 v3.0.0
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway v3.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 NG
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v4.0.0 L1 DC
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Stand-alone v1.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v4.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v1.0.0 L1 DC
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v1.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway v3.0.0 L1
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v1.0.0 L1 DC
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL NG
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v4.0.0 L1 DC
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v4.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BitLocker
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 NG
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 v3.0.0 L1 MS
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 MS