Account with Possible Empty Password

high

Description

Configuring an account with an optional password during account creation or password reset allows the account to have an empty password (i.e. no required password to log in), and exposes it to compromise.

Solution

Check that you configured all Active Directory accounts properly to disallow the use of blank passwords, especially for privileged accounts.

See Also

How to use the UserAccountControl flags to manipulate user account properties

Indicator Details

Name: Account with Possible Empty Password

Codename: C-PASSWORD-NOT-REQUIRED

Severity: High

MITRE ATT&CK Information:

Tactics: TA0004, TA0001

Techniques: T1078