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The system is not configured to use the Classic security model.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3378 3.072 SV-25103r1_rule ECLO-1 Medium
Description
Windows includes two network-sharing security models - Classic and Guest only. With the classic model, local accounts must be password protected; otherwise, anyone can use guest user accounts to access shared system resources.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-174r1_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: Sharing and security model for local accounts” is not set to “Classic - local users authenticate as themselves”, then this is a finding.

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

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

Value Name: ForceGuest

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-134r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts” to “Classic - local users authenticate as themselves”.