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 Policy - Ensure Maximum Login FailuresF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - EnsurePassword MemoryF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Expiration WarningF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Maximum DurationF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Minimum DurationF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Minimum Password LengthF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Required LowercaseF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Required NumericF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Required Special CharactersF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Required UppercaseF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - Secure Password EnforcementF5CIS F5 Networks v1.0.0 L1
1.1.3 Configure Secure Password Policy - User LockoutF5CIS 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 Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 + BL
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v3.0.0 L1 Member Server
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.1 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 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 Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 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 v3.0.0 L1 + BL
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v3.0.0 L1 + BL + NG
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v3.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v3.0.0 L1 + BL
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 NG
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.0 L1 Member Server
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 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 BL
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 v3.0.0 L1 Domain Controller
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.0 L1 Domain Controller
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.1 L1 DC
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 BL NG
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v3.0.0 L1 + NG
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 MS L1 v1.4.0
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v2.6.0
1.1.4 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 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (Release 20H2) v1.10.1 L1 + BL
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v1.12.0 L1 + BL
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v2.0.0 L1
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.0
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.0
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.0
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (Release 20H2) v1.10.1 L1 + NG
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (Release 21H1) v1.11.0 L1 + NG
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v1.12.0 L1 + BL + NG
1.1.4 Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 MS Standalone L1 v1.0.0
1.1.10 Ensure password protection is enabled for on-prem Active Directorymicrosoft_azureCIS Microsoft 365 Foundations E3 L1 v2.0.0