Rule ID
SV-281372r1186146_rule
Version
V1R1
CCIs
Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor of several that determine how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password is, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Complex passwords should consist of at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character. Special characters are those characters that are not alphanumeric. Examples include: ~ ! @ # $ % ^ *. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000166, SRG-APP-000167, SRG-APP-000168, SRG-APP-000169, SRG-APP-000870
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". On the Password Enforcement tab, if the "Enable Password Enforcement Policy" box or the "Complex Password" is unchecked, this is a finding.
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. Check the "Enable Password Enforcement Policy" box and check the "Complex Password" box. 4. Click "Save".