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CloudSploit

AZURE / Active Directory / Minimum Password Length

Quick Info

Plugin Title Minimum Password Length
Cloud AZURE
Category Active Directory
Description Ensures that all Azure passwords require a minimum length
More Info Azure handles most password policy settings, including the minimum password length, defaulted to 8 characters.
AZURE Link https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-sspr-policy#password-policies-that-only-apply-to-cloud-user-accounts
Recommended Action No action necessary. Azure handles password requirement settings.

Detailed Remediation Steps

  1. Log in to the Microsoft Azure Management Console.
  2. Find the search bar at the top and search for Azure Active Directory.
  3. Select the "Azure Active Directory" and on the left navigation panel, select the "Users" under "Manage" .
  4. On the "Users" tab click on the "New User" tab at the top.
  5. On the "New User" page, select the option "Create user".
  6. Under the "Identity", enter details like "Username","Name", "First Name","Last Name".
  7. Under the "Password", select "Let me create the password".
  8. In the "Initial password" textbox enter the password, and if it's less than eight characters, Azure will show this error "The value must have a length of at least 8".
  9. Repeat the above steps to create New User with pre-defined "Minimum Password Length."