Kingdom: Security Features

Software security is not security software. Here we're concerned with topics like authentication, access control, confidentiality, cryptography, and privilege management.

Password Management: Weak Password Policy

Universal

Abstract

Weak passwords can be easily guessed and are an easy target for brute force attacks. This can lead to an authentication system failure and compromise system security.

Explanation

Authentication is an important aspect of security. The reliability of the authentication process depends on the security and strength of the login credentials. Password policies that ensure users create strong passwords are therefore crucial to deploying secure websites. Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness it provides in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. Some of the parameters that help define the password strength include password characteristics such as password length, complexity and randomness.

References

[1] Estimating Password Strength NIST

[2] NIST Guide to Enterprise Password Management NIST

[3] Authentication Cheat Sheet OWASP

[4] Bruce Schneier Choosing Secure Passwords

[5] Standards Mapping - CIS Azure Kubernetes Service Benchmark 5

[6] Standards Mapping - CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark complete

[7] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Benchmark 5

[8] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark 6

[9] Standards Mapping - CIS Google Kubernetes Engine Benchmark integrity

[10] Standards Mapping - CIS Kubernetes Benchmark partial

[11] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 521

[12] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [13] CWE ID 287

[13] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [14] CWE ID 287

[14] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [14] CWE ID 287

[15] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2022 [14] CWE ID 287

[16] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2023 [13] CWE ID 287

[17] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000192, CCI-000193, CCI-000194, CCI-000205, CCI-001619

[18] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 IA

[19] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection

[20] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 IA-5 Authenticator Management (P1)

[21] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 IA-5 Authenticator Management

[22] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A3 Broken Authentication and Session Management

[23] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A7 Broken Authentication and Session Management

[24] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A3 Broken Authentication and Session Management

[25] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A2 Broken Authentication and Session Management

[26] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A2 Broken Authentication

[27] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A07 Identification and Authentication Failures

[28] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.1.1 Password Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.1.2 Password Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.1.3 Password Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.1.4 Password Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.1.7 Password Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.1.8 Password Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.1.9 Password Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.1 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.2 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.3 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.8.4 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.8.5 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.10.1 Service Authentication Requirements (L2 L3), 2.10.2 Service Authentication Requirements (L2 L3), 3.7.1 Defenses Against Session Management Exploits (L1 L2 L3), 9.2.3 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3)

[29] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M5 Poor Authorization and Authentication

[30] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2024 M3 Insecure Authentication/Authorization

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 8.5.10, Requirement 8.5.11

[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 8.5.10, Requirement 8.5.11

[33] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 8.5.10, Requirement 8.5.11

[34] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 8.2.3

[35] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 8.2.3

[36] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 8.2.3

[37] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 8.2.3

[38] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 8.3.6

[39] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 5.3 - Authentication and Access Control

[40] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 5.3 - Authentication and Access Control

[41] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 5.3 - Authentication and Access Control, Control Objective C.2.1.1 - Web Software Access Controls, Control Objective C.2.1.2 - Web Software Access Controls

[42] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 307

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3320.1 CAT II, APP3320.2 CAT II, APP3320.4 CAT II

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3320.1 CAT II, APP3320.2 CAT II, APP3320.4 CAT II

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3320.1 CAT II, APP3320.2 CAT II, APP3320.4 CAT II

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3320.1 CAT II, APP3320.2 CAT II, APP3320.4 CAT II

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3320.1 CAT II, APP3320.2 CAT II, APP3320.4 CAT II

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3320.1 CAT II, APP3320.2 CAT II, APP3320.4 CAT II

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3320.1 CAT II, APP3320.2 CAT II, APP3320.4 CAT II

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[56] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[57] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[58] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[59] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[60] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[61] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[62] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II

[63] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001680 CAT I, APSC-DV-001690 CAT II, APSC-DV-001700 CAT II, APSC-DV-001710 CAT II, APSC-DV-001720 CAT II, APSC-DV-001760 CAT II, APSC-DV-001770 CAT II, APSC-DV-001780 CAT II, APSC-DV-001790 CAT II

[64] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Brute Force (WASC-11)

[65] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Brute Force

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