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The system is configured to store the LAN Manager hash of the password in the SAM.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3379 3.073 SV-25104r1_rule ECSC-1 IAIA-1 IAIA-2 High
Description
This setting controls whether or not a LAN Manager hash of the password is stored in the SAM the next time the password is changed. The LAN Manager hash uses a weak encryption algorithm and there are several tools available that use this hash to retrieve account passwords.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-09-02

Details

Check Text ( C-181r1_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 security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password change” is not set to “Enabled”, 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: NoLMHash

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-141r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password change” to “Enabled”.