Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-3378 | 3.072 | SV-25103r1_rule | ECLO-1 | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-09-02 |
Check Text ( C-174r1_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 “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) |
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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”. |