Summary

One-time passwords must be at least 6 characters long.

Description

One-time passwords (OTP) are secrets used during operations that need added security or as part of user enrollment processes. Despite their short lifespan, they should have a minimum length of 6 characters as a protection against brute force attacks.

Supported In

This requirement is verified in following services

References

• NIST 800-63B-5_1_1_2. Memorized secret verifiers
• CMMC-IA_L2-3_5_7. Password complexity
• FedRAMP-IA-5_1. Authenticator management - Password-based authentication
• ISA/IEC 62443-CR-1_7. Strength of password-based authentication
• WASSEC-6_2_1_1. Authentication - Brute force
• ISSAF-D_1. Network security - Password security testing (gathering authentication credentials)
• PTES-5_5_3. Vulnerability analysis - Common/default passwords
• NIST 800-115-5_1. Password cracking
• SWIFT CSCF-4_1. Password policy
• OWASP ASVS-2_2_6. General authenticator security
• PCI DSS-8_3_6. Passwords or passphrases with minimum level of complexity
• CWE™-522. Insufficiently protected credentials
• CWE™-640. Weak password recovery mechanism for forgotten password
• CWE™-1391. Use of Weak Credentials

Vulnerabilities

• 035.Weak credential policy
• 050.Guessed weak credentials
• 277.Weak credential policy - Password Expiration
• 294.Insecure service configuration - OTP
• 296.Weak credential policy - Password Change Limit
• 363.Weak credential policy - Password strength
• 364.Weak credential policy - Temporary passwords

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