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Restricted accounts are not disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3369 4.048 SV-3369r1_rule IAAC-1 Medium
Description
Several new accounts are created as part of the default installation. As these accounts are well known they may represent prime attack targets. To help prevent attacks using the well-known accounts the following accounts should be disabled: HelpAssistant and Support_388945a0.
STIG Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-5804r1_fix)
Configure the system to disable restricted accounts such as HelpAssistant or Support_388945a0.