Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1113 | WN12-SO-000003 | SV-52855r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This account is a known account that exists on all Windows systems and cannot be deleted. This account is initialized during the installation of the operating system with no password assigned. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-06-09 |
Check Text ( C-47172r2_chk ) |
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Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for "Accounts: Guest account status" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-45781r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Accounts: Guest account status" to "Disabled". |