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The option to prevent the password in dial-up networking from being saved is not enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1139 3.024 SV-29592r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
The default Windows configuration enables the option to save the password used to gain access to a remote server using the dial-up networking feature. With this option enabled, an unauthorized user who gains access to a Windows machine would also have access to remote servers with which the machine uses dial-up networking to communicate. Disabling this option will introduce another layer of security and help limit the scope of any security compromise to the local machine.
STIG Date
Windows 2003 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-86r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “MSS: (DisableSavePassword) Prevent the dial-up password from being saved (recommended)” to “Enabled”.