Unauthorized shares can be accessed anonymously.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3340	3.065	SV-25101r1_rule	ECCD-1 ECCD-2	High

Description
This is a Category 1 finding because of the potential for gaining unauthorized system access. Any shares listed can be accessed by any network user. This could lead to the exposure or corruption of sensitive data.

STIG	Date
Win7 Audit	2013-06-10

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-28819r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously” to be defined but containing no entries (Blank).