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V-206470

CAT III (Low)

The Central Log Server must be configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.

Rule ID

SV-206470r981735_rule

STIG

Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R4

CCIs

CCI-004066

Discussion

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, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised.

Check Content

Examine the configuration.

Verify the Central Log Server is configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.

If the Central Log Server is not configured to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Central Log Server to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lowercase character be used.