Local administrator accounts must have their privileged token filtered to prevent elevated privileges from being used over the network on domain systems.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-36439 | WINRG-000003-MS | SV-47848r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| A compromised local administrator account can provide means for an attacker to move laterally between domain systems. With User Account Control enabled, filtering the privileged token for local administrator accounts will prevent the elevated privileges of these accounts from being used over the network. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-40974r2_fix) |
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| Configure the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |