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💼 8.3.6 If passwords/passphrases are used as authentication factors to meet Requirement 8.3.1, they meet the minimum level of complexity.

  • ID: /frameworks/pci-dss-v4.0/08/03/06

Description

As follows:

  • A minimum length of 12 characters (or IF the system does not support 12 characters, a minimum length of eight characters).
  • Contain both numeric and alphabetic characters.

Similar

  • Sections
    • /frameworks/pci-dss-v3.2.1/08/02/03
    • /frameworks/pci-dss-v4.0.1/08/03/06
  • Internal
    • ID: dec-c-f5ec5cbf

Similar Sections (Take Policies From)

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlagsCompliance
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 8.2.3 Passwords/passphrases must have complexity and strength.12no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 8.3.6 If passwords/passphrases are used as authentication factors to meet Requirement 8.3.1, they meet the minimum level of complexity.2no data

Similar Sections (Give Policies To)

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlagsCompliance
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 8.2.3 Passwords/passphrases must have complexity and strength.12no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 8.3.6 If passwords/passphrases are used as authentication factors to meet Requirement 8.3.1, they meet the minimum level of complexity.2no data

Sub Sections

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlagsCompliance

Policies (2)

PolicyLogic CountFlagsCompliance
🛡️ AWS Account IAM Password Policy minimum password length is 14 characters or less🟢1🟢 x6no data
🛡️ AWS Account IAM Password Policy Number of passwords to remember is not set to 24🟢1🟢 x6no data

Internal Rules

RulePoliciesFlags
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