S 5.6 Mandatory use of a network password

Initiation responsibility: Head of IT Section, IT Security Management

Implementation responsibility: Administrators

As a standard feature, a user password should be provided for every user (as well as for administrators) in a local network. For correct handling of such passwords, the provisions of safeguard S 2.11 Provisions governing the use of passwords must be observed.

Additional controls:

• Has every user been provided with a password?

• Have users been informed on how to handle passwords correctly?