PKU2U authentication using online identities must be prevented.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-73683 | WN16-SO-000340 | SV-88347r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| PKU2U is a peer-to-peer authentication protocol. This setting prevents online identities from authenticating to domain-joined systems. Authentication will be centrally managed with Windows user accounts. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-06-16 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-73765r1_chk ) |
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| 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\pku2u\ Value Name: AllowOnlineID Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) |
| Fix Text (F-80133r1_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities" to "Disabled". |