Overview

Security Requirements for 03.05.07 Password Complexity

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.

Evidence

  1. 03.05.07.a

    Password complexity requirements are defined

  1. 03.05.07.b

    Password change of character requirements are defined

  1. 03.05.07.c

    Minimum password complexity requirements as defined are enforced when new passwords are created

  1. 03.05.07.d

    Minimum password change of character requirements as defined are enforced when new passwords are created