NTLM must be prevented from falling back to a Null session.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN12-SO-000062 | WN12-SO-000062 | WN12-SO-000062_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| NTLM sessions that are allowed to fall back to Null (unauthenticated) sessions may gain unauthorized access. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-WN12-SO-000062_chk ) |
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| 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\MSV1_0\ Value Name: allownullsessionfallback Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-WN12-SO-000062_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback" to "Disabled". |