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V-281374

CAT II (Medium)

TCMax must enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime.

Rule ID

SV-281374r1186152_rule

STIG

Soaring Software Solutions TCMax 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-004066

Discussion

Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforcement requirement. Restricting this setting limits the user's ability to change their password. Passwords must be changed at specific policy based intervals; however, if the application allows the user to immediately and continually change their password, then the password could be repeatedly changed in a short period of time to defeat the organization's policy regarding password reuse.

Check Content

1. Using an account of appropriate privileges to access TCMax, go to Settings >> User Options.

2. Click the "Configure" menu option at the top of the window, then click "Account Security Policy".

If "Enable Password Enforcement Policy" is unchecked, this is a finding.

If "Minimum Password Life (Hours)" is less than "24", this is a finding.

Fix Text

1. Using an account of appropriate privileges to access TCMax, go to Settings >> User Options.

2. Click the "Configure" menu option at the top of the window, then click "Account Security Policy".

3. Ensure "Enable Password Enforcement Policy" is checked.

4. Ensure "Minimum Password Life (Hours)" is set to "24".