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The system must be configured to prevent the display of the last username on the logon screen.


Overview

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 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-03-09

Details

Check Text ( None )
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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".