STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 Kerberos user ticket lifetime must be limited to 10 hours or less.

DISA Rule

SV-278135r1182075_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278135

Group Title

SRG-OS-000112-GPOS-00057

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000040

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value in the Default Domain Policy for Computer Configuration >> Policies >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Kerberos Policy >> Maximum lifetime for user ticket to a maximum of "10" hours but not "0", which equates to "Ticket doesn't expire".

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This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for other systems.

Verify the following is configured in the Default Domain Policy:

Open "Group Policy Management".

Navigate to "Group Policy Objects" in the Domain being reviewed (Forest >> Domains >> Domain).

Right-click the "Default Domain Policy".

Select "Edit".

Navigate to Computer Configuration >> Policies >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Kerberos Policy.

If the value for "Maximum lifetime for user ticket" is "0" or greater than "10" hours, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278135

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000040

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for other systems.

Verify the following is configured in the Default Domain Policy:

Open "Group Policy Management".

Navigate to "Group Policy Objects" in the Domain being reviewed (Forest >> Domains >> Domain).

Right-click the "Default Domain Policy".

Select "Edit".

Navigate to Computer Configuration >> Policies >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Kerberos Policy.

If the value for "Maximum lifetime for user ticket" is "0" or greater than "10" hours, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5719