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Unauthorized named pipes are accessible with anonymous credentials.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3338 3.063 SV-16933r1_rule ECSC-1 High
Description
This is a Category 1 finding because the potential for gaining unauthorized system access. Pipes are internal system communications processes. They are identified internally by ID numbers that vary between systems. To make access to these processes easier, these pipes are given names that do not vary between systems. This setting controls which of these pipes anonymous users may access.
STIG Date
Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-25

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-28868r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously” as defined in the Check section.