The maximum age for machine account passwords is not set to requirements.

From Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Maximum Machine Account Password Age

Associated with IA controls: IAIA-2, IAIA-1

SV-25042r1_rule The maximum age for machine account passwords is not set to requirements.

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This setting controls the maximum password age that a machine account may have. This setting should be set to no more than 30 days, ensuring the machine changes its password monthly.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Domain Member: Maximum Machine Account Password Age” to 30 or less, but not 0.

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