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The built-in guest account is not disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1113 4.020 SV-25021r1_rule IAAC-1 Medium
Description
A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This account is a known account that exists on all Windows systems and cannot be deleted. This account is initialized during the installation of the operating system with no password assigned. This account is a member of the Everyone user group and has all the rights and permissions associated with that group, which could subsequently provide access to system resources to anonymous users.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-06-27

Details

Check Text ( C-394r1_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: Guest account status” is not set to ” Disabled”, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-5759r1_fix)
Configure the system to disable the built-in guest Account.