Definition Type: Element
Name: passwordpolicy_test
Namespace: http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval#windows
Type: oval:standardTestType
Containing Schema: windows-schema.xsd
Abstract
Documentation:
Test specific policy associated with passwords. Information is stored in the SAM or Active Directory but is encrypted or hidden so the registry_test and activedirectory_test are of no use. If this can be figured out, then the password_policy test is not needed.
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Drilldown into data in schema windows-schema_xsd Drilldown into notes in schema oval-schema_xsd Drilldown into comment in schema oval-schema_xsd Drilldown into id in schema oval-schema_xsd Drilldown into testType in schema oval-schema_xsd Drilldown into check in schema oval-schema_xsd Drilldown into standardTestType in schema oval-schema_xsdXSD Diagram of passwordpolicy_test in schema windows-schema_xsd (Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL®))
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<xsd:element name="passwordpolicy_test" substitutionGroup="oval:test">
    <xsd:annotation>
        <xsd:documentation>Test specific policy associated with passwords.  Information is stored in the SAM or Active Directory but is encrypted or hidden so the registry_test and activedirectory_test are of no use.  If this can be figured out, then the password_policy test is not needed.</xsd:documentation>
        <xsd:appinfo>
            <test_name>Password Policy Test</test_name>
            <extends>standardTestType</extends>
            <valid_sections>notes, data</valid_sections>
            <example>
                <passwordpolicy_test id="wdt-0" check="all" comment="specific password policies are set" xmlns="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval#windows">
                    <oval:notes xmlns:oval="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval">
                        <oval:note>This is an example test written under version 4 of the OVAL schema.  It is meant to give a short overview of the test and might not contain every possible child element.</oval:note>
                    </oval:notes>
                    <data operation="AND">
                        <max_passwd_age datatype="int">-1</max_passwd_age>
                        <min_passwd_age datatype="int">3600</min_passwd_age>
                        <min_passwd_len datatype="int">8</min_passwd_len>
                        <password_hist_len datatype="int">5</password_hist_len>
                    </data>
                </passwordpolicy_test>
            </example>
        </xsd:appinfo>
    </xsd:annotation>
    <xsd:complexType>
        <xsd:complexContent>
            <xsd:extension base="oval:standardTestType">
                <xsd:sequence>
                    <xsd:element name="data" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
                        <xsd:complexType>
                            <xsd:complexContent>
                                <xsd:extension base="oval:dataType">
                                    <xsd:sequence>
                                        <xsd:element name="max_passwd_age" type="oval:subtestIntType" minOccurs="0" 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_test>Password Policy Test</parent_test>
                                                    <cardinality>0-1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>integer</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>integer</valid_datatypes>
                                                    <valid_operators>equals, not equal, greater than, less than, greater than or equal, less than or equal</valid_operators>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="min_passwd_age" type="oval:subtestIntType" minOccurs="0" 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_test>Password Policy Test</parent_test>
                                                    <cardinality>0-1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>integer</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>integer</valid_datatypes>
                                                    <valid_operators>equals, not equal, greater than, less than, greater than or equal, less than or equal</valid_operators>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="min_passwd_len" type="oval:subtestIntType" minOccurs="0" 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_test>Password Policy Test</parent_test>
                                                    <cardinality>0-1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>integer</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>integer</valid_datatypes>
                                                    <valid_operators>equals, not equal, greater than, less than, greater than or equal, less than or equal</valid_operators>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="password_hist_len" type="oval:subtestIntType" minOccurs="0" 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_test>Password Policy Test</parent_test>
                                                    <cardinality>0-1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>integer</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>integer</valid_datatypes>
                                                    <valid_operators>equals, not equal, greater than, less than, greater than or equal, less than or equal</valid_operators>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="password_complexity" type="oval:subtestBoolType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
                                            <xsd:annotation>
                                                <xsd:documentation>A boolean value that signifies whether passwords must meet the complexity requirements put forth by the operating system.</xsd:documentation>
                                                <xsd:appinfo>
                                                    <parent_test>Password Policy Test</parent_test>
                                                    <cardinality>0-1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>boolean</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>boolean</valid_datatypes>
                                                    <valid_operators>equals, not equal</valid_operators>
                                                </xsd:appinfo>
                                            </xsd:annotation>
                                        </xsd:element>
                                        <xsd:element name="reversible_encryption" type="oval:subtestBoolType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
                                            <xsd:annotation>
                                                <xsd:documentation>Determines whether Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional store passwords using reversible encryption.</xsd:documentation>
                                                <xsd:appinfo>
                                                    <parent_test>Password Policy Test</parent_test>
                                                    <cardinality>0-1</cardinality>
                                                    <content>boolean</content>
                                                    <valid_datatypes>boolean</valid_datatypes>
                                                    <valid_operators>equals, not equal</valid_operators>
                                                </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>
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Name Type Min Occurs Max Occurs
notes oval:notes 0 1
data windows:data 0 1
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Name Type Default Value Use
id oval:id Required
comment oval:comment Required
check oval:check all Optional
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