Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-11806 | WN08-SO-000018 | SV-48164r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
---|
Displaying the username of the last logged on user provides half of the userid/password equation that an unauthorized person would need to gain access. The username of the last user to log onto a system must not be displayed. |
STIG | Date |
---|---|
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44864r1_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 "Interactive logon: Do not display last user name" is not set to "Enabled", this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: DontDisplayLastUserName Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-41302r1_fix) |
---|
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Interactive logon: Do not display last user name" to "Enabled". |