Services using Local System that use negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication will use the computer identity vs. authenticating anonymously.

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Services using Local System that use negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication will use the computer identity vs. authenticating anonymously.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-21951	3.151	SV-32445r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This setting ensures that services using Local System that use negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication will use the computer identity vs. authenticating anonymously.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-01-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-28856r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network Security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM” to “Enabled”.