Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-73623 | WN16-SO-000030 | SV-88287r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. Renaming this account to an unidentified name improves the protection of this account and the system. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-07-09 |
Check Text ( C-91457r1_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: Rename administrator account" is not set to a value other than "Administrator", this is a finding. For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas SecurityPolicy /CFG C:\Path\FileName.Txt If "NewAdministratorName" is not something other than "Administrator" in the file, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-80073r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Accounts: Rename administrator account" to a name other than "Administrator". |