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Disable the built-in admin account.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-16047 | 4.039 | SV-25020r1_rule | IAAC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. It also provides no accountability to individual administrators on a system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-07-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17016r1_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: Administrator account status” is not set to "Disabled”, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16131r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to disable the built-in administrator account. |