Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-16047 | 4.039 | SV-25020r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. It also provides no accountability to individual administrators on a system. It must be disabled to prevent its use. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-07-28 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-65535r2_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Accounts: Administrator account status" to "Disabled". |