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Outdated or unused accounts must be removed from the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1112 4.019 SV-25213r2_rule Low
Description
Outdated or unused accounts provide penetration points that may go undetected. Inactive accounts must be deleted if no longer necessary or, if still required, disable until needed.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-60953r4_chk )
Run the DUMPSEC utility.
Select "Dump Users as Table" from the "Report" menu.
Select the following fields, and click "Add" for each entry:

UserName
SID
LastLogonTime
AcctDisabled

Review the "LastLogonTime".
If any enabled accounts have not been logged on to within the past 35 days, this is a finding.

The following accounts are exempt:
Built-in administrator account (SID ending in 500)
Built-in guest account (SID ending in 501)
Application accounts
Disabled accounts

Review the list to determine the finding validity for each account reported.

If the organization has a need for special purpose local user accounts such as a backup administrator account (see V-14224), this must be documented with the ISSO. This would not be a finding.
Fix Text (F-65685r1_fix)
Regularly review accounts to determine if they are still active. Accounts that have not been used in the last 35 days must be removed or disabled.