Benchmark: 3.5.7 Enforce a minimum password complexity and change of characters when new passwords are created
Description
This requirement applies to single-factor authentication of individuals using passwords as individual or group authenticators, and in a similar manner, when passwords are used as part of multifactor authenticators. The number of changed characters refers to the number of changes required with respect to the total number of positions in the current password. To mitigate certain brute force attacks against passwords, organizations may also consider salting passwords.
Usage
Install the mod:
mkdir dashboardscd dashboardspowerpipe mod initpowerpipe mod install github.com/turbot/steampipe-mod-azure-complianceStart the Powerpipe server:
steampipe service startpowerpipe serverOpen http://localhost:9033 in your browser and select 3.5.7 Enforce a minimum password complexity and change of characters when new passwords are created.
Run this benchmark in your terminal:
powerpipe benchmark run azure_compliance.benchmark.nist_sp_800_171_rev_2_3_5_7Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe benchmark run azure_compliance.benchmark.nist_sp_800_171_rev_2_3_5_7 --shareControls
- Deploy the Windows Guest Configuration extension to enable Guest Configuration assignments on Windows VMs
- Add system-assigned managed identity to enable Guest Configuration assignments on virtual machines with no identities
- Add system-assigned managed identity to enable Guest Configuration assignments on VMs with a user-assigned identity
- Audit Windows machines that do not restrict the minimum password length to 14 characters
- Audit Windows machines that do not have the password complexity setting enabled