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  4. Set ‘Maximum password age’ to ’60 or fewer days’

Set ‘Maximum password age’ to ’60 or fewer days’

Details

This policy setting defines how long a user can use their password before it expires.

Solution

Make sure ‘maximum password age’ is set to a minimum of 60 days.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Identification and Authentication.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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