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The domain controller must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4408 AD.3107_2008_R2 SV-36192r1_rule Low
Description
Enabling this setting on all domain controllers in a domain prevents domain members from changing their computer account passwords. If these passwords are weak or compromised, the inability to change them may leave these computers vulnerable.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-32084r1_chk )
1. Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.

2. Navigate to Local Policies and select Security Options.

3. If the value for “Domain Controller: Refuse machine account password changes” is set to "Enabled", then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-28441r1_fix)
Set the value for “Domain Controller: Refuse machine account password changes” to “Disabled”.

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: RefusePasswordChange

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0