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Services using Local System that use Negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication must use the computer identity vs. authenticating anonymously.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226324 WN12-SO-000061 SV-226324r569184_rule Medium
Description
Services using Local System that use Negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication may gain unauthorized access if allowed to authenticate anonymously vs. using the computer identity.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-03-05

Details

Check Text ( C-28026r476816_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: UseMachineId

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-28014r476817_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM" to "Enabled".