Anonymous shares are not restricted.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1093	3.018	SV-28983r1_rule		High

Description
This is a Category 1 finding because it allows anonymous logon users (null session connections) to list all account names and enumerate all shared resources, thus providing a map of potential points to attack the system.

STIG	Date
Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-06-09

Details

Check Text ( C-33086r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts” is not set to “Enabled”, then this is a finding. If the value for “Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares” is not set to “Enabled”, then this is a finding. The policies referenced configure the following registry values. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: RestrictAnonymousSAM (Sam accounts) And Value Name: RestrictAnonymous (Sam accounts and shares) Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 Note: In domains supporting Exchange 2003 servers and versions of Outlook earlier than Outlook 2003, the setting “Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares” should be set to “Disabled” on the Domain Controller Group Policy, to allow Outlook to anonymously query the global catalog service. Documentable Explanation: If the required settings cannot be used, in order to allow for proper operation in a mixed Windows environment, then this should be documented with the IAO. Exceptions to support the Exchange 2003 server and Outlook 2003 issue should also be documented with the IAO.

Check Text ( C-33086r1_chk )

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.

If the value for “Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts” is not set to “Enabled”, then this is a finding.

If the value for “Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares” is not set to “Enabled”, then this is a finding.

The policies referenced configure the following registry values.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: RestrictAnonymousSAM (Sam accounts)
And
Value Name: RestrictAnonymous (Sam accounts and shares)

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Note: In domains supporting Exchange 2003 servers and versions of Outlook earlier than Outlook 2003, the setting “Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares” should be set to “Disabled” on the Domain Controller Group Policy, to allow Outlook to anonymously query the global catalog service.

Documentable Explanation: If the required settings cannot be used, in order to allow for proper operation in a mixed Windows environment, then this should be documented with the IAO. Exceptions to support the Exchange 2003 server and Outlook 2003 issue should also be documented with the IAO.

Fix Text (F-28805r1_fix)
Configure the policy values for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts” and “Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares” to “Enabled".