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NTLM must be prevented from falling back to a Null session.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21952 WN12-SO-000062 SV-53177r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
NTLM sessions that are allowed to fall back to Null (unauthenticated) sessions may gain unauthorized access.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-26

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-46103r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback" to "Disabled".