Okta must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-273198 | OKTA-APP-000690 | SV-273198r1098861_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| 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. |
| STIG | Date |
| Okta Identity as a Service (IDaaS) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-06 |
Details
| Check Text (C-77289r1098859_chk) |
| 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. |
| Fix Text (F-77194r1098860_fix) |
| 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. |