Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously must be configured to contain no values.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3338	WN08-SO-000055	SV-48069r1_rule	ECSC-1	High

Description
Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously provide the potential for gaining unauthorized system access. Pipes are internal system communications processes. They are identified internally by ID numbers that vary between systems. To make access to these processes easier, these pipes are given names that do not vary between systems. This setting controls which of these pipes anonymous users may access.

Description

Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously provide the potential for gaining unauthorized system access. Pipes are internal system communications processes. They are identified internally by ID numbers that vary between systems. To make access to these processes easier, these pipes are given names that do not vary between systems. This setting controls which of these pipes anonymous users may access.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-07-03

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-41207r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network access: Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).