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

Windows Server 2025 maximum age for machine account passwords must be configured to 30 days or less.

DISA Rule

SV-278204r1182319_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278204

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN25-SO-000100

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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).

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This applies to member servers and stand-alone or nondomain-joined systems; it is not applicable for domain controllers.

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)

Vulnerability Number

V-278204

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-SO-000100

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to member servers and stand-alone or nondomain-joined systems; it is not applicable for domain controllers.

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)

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Target Key

5719