Find the Password Policy Set on Windows Devices

Objective

In enterprise environments, password policies play a crucial role in strengthening user authentication and reducing the risk of unauthorised access. Enforcing strong, standardised password rules helps organisations comply with security frameworks and defend against common attack vectors like brute force or credential stuffing.

SanerCVEM provides an easy way to view password policy configurations across all Windows systems from a central interface.

How to Access Password Policy Details

To view the current password policies set on Windows devices:

Navigate to:
EM → Checks → Password Policy

• If needed, click on the Scope option to filter by specific groups or devices.

• Then click Submit to generate the report.

• If no filter is applied, the system will show policy details for all devices.

Sample View – Password Policy Report

This report displays important parameters such as:

• max_passwd_age / min_passwd_age – Maximum and minimum password lifetime

• min_passwd_len – Minimum required password length

• password_hist_len – Number of previous passwords remembered

• password_complexity – Whether password complexity rules are enforced

• reversible_encryption – Whether passwords are stored with reversible encryption (should be disabled)

• anonymous_name_lookup – Indicates if anonymous enumeration is allowed

• Hosts / Device Names – Shows how many and which devices share the same policy

Conclusion:

If the current password policies do not meet your organisation’s security standards, you can modify them using:

CM (Compliance Management) → Benchmarks

Select or customise benchmark rules that align with your internal policies to enforce password standards across your Windows environment.