Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1113 | 4.020 | SV-25021r1_rule | IAAC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-06-27 |
Check Text ( C-394r1_chk ) |
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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) |
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Configure the system to disable the built-in guest Account. |