Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-21952 | 3.152 | SV-25275r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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NTLM sessions that are allowed to fall back to Null (unauthenticated) sessions may gain unauthorized access. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-02-21 |
Check Text ( C-60811r2_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 Security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\MSV1_0\ Value Name: allownullsessionfallback Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-65543r2_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network Security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback" to "Disabled". |