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The built-in administrator account has not been renamed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1115 4.022 SV-25023r1_rule IAAC-1 Medium
Description
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
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-411r1_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 “Accounts: Rename administrator account” is not set to a value other than “Administrator”, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-5762r1_fix)
Configure the system to rename the built-in administrator account.