Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-63619 | WN10-SO-000020 | SV-78109r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. Renaming this account to an unidentified name improves the protection of this account and the system. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-02-21 |
Check Text ( C-64371r2_chk ) |
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Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options. If the value for "Accounts: Rename administrator account" is set to "Administrator", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-69551r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Accounts: Rename administrator account" to a name other than "Administrator". |