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The system must be configured to prevent the display of the last username on the logon screen.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-11806 WN12-SO-000018 SV-52941r1_rule Low
Description
Displaying the username of the last logged on user provides half of the userid/password equation that an unauthorized person would need to gain access. The username of the last user to log on to a system must not be displayed.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-03-07

Details

Check Text ( C-47247r2_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: DontDisplayLastUserName

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-45867r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Interactive logon: Do not display last user name" to "Enabled".