Anonymous SID/Name translation must not be allowed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3337	WN08-SO-000050	SV-48068r1_rule	ECSC-1	High

Description
Allowing anonymous SID/Name translation can provide sensitive information for accessing a system. Only authorized users must be able to perform such translations.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-44807r1_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 "Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-44807r1_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 "Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-41206r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation" to "Disabled".