Windows Server 2019 maximum age for machine account passwords must be configured to 30 days or less.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-205911 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN19-SO-000100 | SV-205911r991589_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. This setting controls the maximum password age that a machine account may have. This must be set to no more than 30 days, ensuring the machine changes its password monthly. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| This is the default configuration for this setting (30 days). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: MaximumPasswordAge Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x0000001e (30) (or less, but not 0) |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| This is the default configuration for this setting (30 days). Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Domain member: Maximum machine account password age" to "30" or less (excluding "0", which is unacceptable). |