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NTLM must be prevented from falling back to a Null session.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-63765 WN10-SO-000180 SV-78255r1_rule Medium
Description
NTLM sessions that are allowed to fall back to Null (unauthenticated) sessions may gain unauthorized access.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-10-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-69693r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback" to "Disabled".