The system must be configured to prevent anonymous users from having the same rights as the Everyone group.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220931 | WN10-SO-000160 | SV-220931r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Access by anonymous users must be restricted. If this setting is enabled, then anonymous users have the same rights and permissions as the built-in Everyone group. Anonymous users must not have these permissions or rights. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
| Check Text (C-22646r555278_chk) |
| 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\ Value Name: EveryoneIncludesAnonymous Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-22635r555279_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" to "Disabled". |