Rule version OKTA-APP-000690 · STIG v1 · 2026-08-31
Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks.
Password complexity is one factor of several that determine how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised.
From the Admin Console: 1. Select Security >> Authenticators. 2. Click the "Actions" button next to the "Password" row and select "Edit". 3. For each listed policy, verify "Number (0-9)" is checked.
For each policy, if "Number (0-9)" is not checked, this is a finding.
From the Admin Console: 1. Select Security >> Authenticators. 2. Click the "Actions" button next to the "Password" row and select "Edit". 3. For each listed policy: - Click "Edit". - Set "Number (0-9)" to checked.