Network shares that can be accessed anonymously must not be allowed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3340	WN08-SO-000059	SV-48071r1_rule	ECCD-1 ECCD-2	High

Description
Anonymous access to network shares provides the potential for gaining unauthorized system access by network users. This could lead to the exposure or corruption of sensitive data.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-03-09

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-41209r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).