The system must have an emergency administrator account.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
WN08-00-000008	WN08-00-000008	WN08-00-000008_rule		Medium

Description
The built-in administrator account, as a well-known account subject to attack, is disabled by default and per STIG requirements. Domain administrator accounts on domain joined systems may provide sufficient availability for administering a system. A site with limited administrators must ensure they have a contingency for administering a non-domain system.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-11-21

Details

Check Text ( C-WN08-00-000008_chk )
Determine if there is a contingency for administering a non-domain system with limited administrators. If an emergency administrator account exists, it must be documented with the IAO, and it must be stored with its password in a secure location. If there is no contingency for administering a system in an emergency, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-WN08-00-000008_fix)
Create a contingency plan for administering a system. Document any emergency administrator account with the IAO and store the account information in a secure location.