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The Recovery Console option must be set to prevent automatic logon to the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1159 WN08-SO-000071 SV-48053r1_rule ECCD-1 ECCD-2 High
Description
If this option is enabled, the Recovery Console does not require a password and automatically logs on to the system. This could allow unauthorized administrative access to the system.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44792r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. (See "Performing Analysis with the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in" in the STIG Overview document.)
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.

If the value for "Recovery Console: Allow automatic administrative logon" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole\

Value Name: SecurityLevel

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-41191r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Recovery Console: Allow automatic administrative logon" to "Disabled".