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V-220952

CAT II

Passwords for enabled local Administrator accounts must be changed at least every 60 days.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
4
Closed
0

Check Text

If there are no enabled local Administrator accounts, this is Not Applicable. Review the password last set date for the enabled local Administrator account. On the standalone or domain-joined workstation: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-LocalUser -Name * | Select-Object *". If the "PasswordLastSet" date is greater than "60" days old for the local Administrator account for administering the computer/domain, this is a finding. Verify LAPS is configured and operational. Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> LAPS >> Password Settings >> Set to enabled. Password Complexity, large letters + small letters + numbers + special, Password Length 14, Password Age 60. If not configured as shown, this is a finding. Verify LAPS Operational logs >> Event Viewer >> Applications and Services Logs >> Microsoft >> Windows >> LAPS >> Operational. Verify LAPS policy process is completing. If it is not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the enabled local Administrator account password at least every 60 days. Windows LAPS must be used to change the built-in Administrator account password. Domain-joined systems can configure this to occur more frequently. LAPS will change the password every 30 days by default. More information is available at: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/by-popular-demand-windows-laps-available-now/ba-p/3788747 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-overview#windows-laps-supported-platforms-and-azure-ad-laps-preview-status

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
3
Release
6
Rule ID
SV-220952r1051038_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89134_Win10_V3R5_20251217-201218.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:42.339596 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89108_Win10_V3R5_20251217-203019.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:16.342077 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92010/Checklist/MONT-WS-92010_Win10_V3R4_20251023-141133.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:28.689048 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92040/Checklist/MONT-WS-92040_Win10_V3R4_20251023-142421.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:26.690022 View in Context
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