Anonymous SID/Name translation is allowed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3337	3.062	SV-3337r1_rule	ECSC-1	High

Description
This is a Category 1 finding because this setting controls the ability of users or process that have authenticated as anonymous users to perform SID/Name translation. This setting should be disabled, as only authorized users should be able to perform such translations.

STIG	Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-152r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation” is not set to “Disabled”, then this is a finding. Documentable Explanation: The default setting for domain controllers is Enabled. Disabling it means that legacy systems may be unable to communicate with Windows Server 2003/2008 – based domains. This requirement should be documented with the IAO.

Check Text ( C-152r1_chk )

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.
If the value for “Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation” is not set to “Disabled”, then this is a finding.

Documentable Explanation: The default setting for domain controllers is Enabled. Disabling it means that legacy systems may be unable to communicate with Windows Server 2003/2008 – based domains. This requirement should be documented with the IAO.

Fix Text (F-121r1_fix)
Configure the system to disable anonymous SID/Name translation.