Reversible password encryption must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253305 | WN11-AC-000045 | SV-253305r1051046_rule | CCI-004062 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Storing passwords using reversible encryption is essentially the same as storing clear-text versions of the passwords. For this reason, this policy must never be enabled. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253305r1051046_chk)
Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.
Run "gpedit.msc".
Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy.
If the value for "Store password using reversible encryption" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-56708r828998_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy >> "Store passwords using reversible encryption" to "Disabled".