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The system must be configured to prevent the storage of passwords and credentials.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3376 WN12-SO-000053 SV-52889r1_rule Medium
Description
This setting controls the storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication on the local system. Such credentials must not be stored on the local machine, as that may lead to account compromise.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-12-19

Details

Check Text ( C-47206r2_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: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: DisableDomainCreds

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-45815r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication" to "Enabled".