Windows Server 2019 passwords for the built-in Administrator account must be changed at least every 60 days.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-205657WN19-00-000020SV-205657r1153431_ruleCCI-004066medium
Description
The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the password. The built-in Administrator account is not generally used and its password might not be changed as frequently as necessary. Changing the password for the built-in Administrator account on a regular basis will limit its exposure. For domain-joined systems, Windows LAPS must be used to change the built-in Administrator account password.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-02-12

Related Frameworks

6 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
  • DISA · V3R8 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1714 mappings
3.5.10
1.00
  • DISA · V3R8 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.5.7
1.00
  • DISA · V3R8 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.5.8
1.00
  • DISA · V3R8 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.5.9
1.00
  • DISA · V3R8 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-004066
1.00
  • DISA · V3R8 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-205657r1153431_chk)

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 stand alone or domain-joined server: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-LocalUser | Where-Object {$_.SID -like "*500"} | ForEach-Object ($_.PasswordLastSet){"$($_.Name) password is: $([int]((Get-Date) - $_.PasswordLastSet).TotalDays) days old"}". If the "PasswordLastSet" date is greater than "60" days old for the local Administrator account for administering the computer, this is a finding. Verify LAPS is configured and operational. If the system is a stand alone member server, the LAPS portion of this requirement is Not Applicable. 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 (F-5922r1153430_fix)

Change the enabled local Administrator account password at least every 60 days. For domain-joined systems, Windows LAPS must be used to change the built-in Administrator account password. 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