Definition Type: Element
Name: passwordpolicy_item
Namespace: http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/system_characteristics#windows
Type: system_characteristics:itemType
Containing Schema: windows-system-characteristics-schema.xsd
Abstract
Documentation:
Specific policy items associated with passwords. Information is stored in the SAM or Active Directory but is encrypted or hidden so the registry_item and activedirectory_item are of no use. If this can be figured out, then the password_policy item is not needed.
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<xsd:element name="passwordpolicy_item" substitutionGroup="system_characteristics:item">
    <xsd:annotation>
        <xsd:documentation>Specific policy items associated with passwords.  Information is stored in the SAM or Active Directory but is encrypted or hidden so the registry_item and activedirectory_item are of no use.  If this can be figured out, then the password_policy item is not needed.</xsd:documentation>
        <xsd:appinfo>
            <item_name>Password Policy Item</item_name>
            <extends>itemType</extends>
            <valid_sections>message, data</valid_sections>
            <example>
            </example>
        </xsd:appinfo>
    </xsd:annotation>
    <xsd:complexType>
        <xsd:complexContent>
            <xsd:extension base="system_characteristics:itemType">
                <xsd:sequence>
                    <xsd:element name="data" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
                        <xsd:complexType>
                            <xsd:complexContent>
                                <xsd:extension base="system_characteristics:dataType">
                                    <xsd:sequence>
                                        <xsd:element name="max_passwd_age" type="system_characteristics:dataIntType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
                                            <xsd:annotation>
                                                <xsd:documentation>Specifies, in seconds, the maximum allowable password age. A value of TIMEQ_FOREVER (-1) indicates that the password never expires. The minimum valid value for this element is ONE_DAY (86400).</xsd:documentation>
                                                <xsd:appinfo>
                                                    <parent_item>passwordpolicy_item</parent_item>
                                                    <cardinality>1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>integer</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>integer</valid_datatypes>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="min_passwd_age" type="system_characteristics:dataIntType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
                                            <xsd:annotation>
                                                <xsd:documentation>Specifies the minimum number of seconds that can elapse between the time a password changes and when it can be changed again. A value of zero indicates that no delay is required between password updates.</xsd:documentation>
                                                <xsd:appinfo>
                                                    <parent_item>passwordpolicy_item</parent_item>
                                                    <cardinality>1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>integer</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>integer</valid_datatypes>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="min_passwd_len" type="system_characteristics:dataIntType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
                                            <xsd:annotation>
                                                <xsd:documentation>Specifies the minimum allowable password length. Valid values for this element are zero through PWLEN.</xsd:documentation>
                                                <xsd:appinfo>
                                                    <parent_item>passwordpolicy_item</parent_item>
                                                    <cardinality>1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>integer</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>integer</valid_datatypes>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="password_hist_len" type="system_characteristics:dataIntType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
                                            <xsd:annotation>
                                                <xsd:documentation>Specifies the length of password history maintained. A new password cannot match any of the previous usrmod0_password_hist_len passwords. Valid values for this element are zero through DEF_MAX_PWHIST.</xsd:documentation>
                                                <xsd:appinfo>
                                                    <parent_item>passwordpolicy_item</parent_item>
                                                    <cardinality>1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>integer</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>integer</valid_datatypes>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="password_complexity" type="system_characteristics:dataBoolType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
                                            <xsd:annotation>
                                                <xsd:documentation>
                                                </xsd:documentation>
                                                <xsd:appinfo>
                                                    <parent_item>passwordpolicy_item</parent_item>
                                                    <cardinality>0-1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>boolean</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>boolean</valid_datatypes>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="reversible_encryption" type="system_characteristics:dataBoolType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
                                            <xsd:annotation>
                                                <xsd:documentation>
                                                </xsd:documentation>
                                                <xsd:appinfo>
                                                    <parent_item>passwordpolicy_item</parent_item>
                                                    <cardinality>0-1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>boolean</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>boolean</valid_datatypes>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                    </xsd:sequence>
                                </xsd:extension>
                            </xsd:complexContent>
                        </xsd:complexType>
                    </xsd:element>
                </xsd:sequence>
            </xsd:extension>
        </xsd:complexContent>
    </xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>
Collapse Child Elements:
Name Type Min Occurs Max Occurs
message system_characteristics:message 0 1
data windows:data 0 1
Collapse Child Attributes:
Name Type Default Value Use
id system_characteristics:id Required
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system_characteristics:item