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Shared user accounts must not be permitted on the system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1072 | WN12-00-000012 | SV-52839r1_rule | IAGA-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Shared accounts (accounts where two or more people log in with the same user identification) do not provide adequate identification and authentication. There is no way to provide for nonrepudiation or individual accountability for system access and resource usage. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-47156r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine whether any shared accounts exist. If no shared accounts exist, this is NA. If shared accounts exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-45765r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove any shared accounts from the system. |