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Anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts must not be allowed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220929 WN10-SO-000145 SV-220929r569187_rule High
Description
Anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts allows anonymous log on users (null session connections) to list all accounts names, thus providing a list of potential points to attack the system.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-04-08

Details

Check Text ( C-22644r555272_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: RestrictAnonymousSAM

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22633r555273_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts" to "Enabled".