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Windows Server 2022 must not allow anonymous enumeration of shares.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-254467 WN22-SO-000230 SV-254467r849217_rule High
Description
Allowing anonymous logon users (null session connections) to list all account names and enumerate all shared resources can provide a map of potential points to attack the system.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-08-25

Details

Check Text ( C-57952r849215_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: RestrictAnonymous

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-57903r849216_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 and shares to "Enabled".