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Local users on domain-joined computers must not be enumerated.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36684 WN12-CC-000051 SV-51611r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
The username is one part of logon credentials that could be used to gain access to a system. Preventing the enumeration of users limits this information to authorized personnel.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-05

Details

Check Text ( C-46862r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\

Value Name: EnumerateLocalUsers

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-44732r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon -> "Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers" to "Disabled".