Automatic logons must be disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1145	3.040	SV-29006r2_rule		Medium

Description
Allowing a system to automatically log on when the machine is booted could give access to any unauthorized individual who restarts the computer. Automatic logon with administrator privileges would give full access to an unauthorized individual.

STIG	Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-07-22

Details

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Fix Text (F-43224r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon (not recommended)" to "Disabled". Ensure no passwords are stored in the "DefaultPassword" registry value noted below. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Value Name: DefaultPassword

Fix Text (F-43224r1_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon (not recommended)" to "Disabled".

Ensure no passwords are stored in the "DefaultPassword" registry value noted below.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Value Name: DefaultPassword