The system must be configured to prevent anonymous users from having the same rights as the Everyone group.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-253455 WN11-SO-000160 SV-253455r829449_rule Medium
Description
Access by anonymous users must be restricted. If this setting is enabled, then anonymous users have the same rights and permissions as the built-in Everyone group. Anonymous users must not have these permissions or rights.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-02-27

Details

Check Text ( C-56908r829447_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: EveryoneIncludesAnonymous

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-56858r829448_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" to "Disabled".