The system will be configured to prevent the storage of passwords and credentials

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3376	3.070	SV-32336r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This setting controls the storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication on the local system. Such credentials should never be stored on the local machine as that may lead to account compromise.

STIG	Date
Win2k8 R2 Audit	2013-06-10

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-28821r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication” to “Enabled”.