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-253455 | WN11-SO-000160 | SV-253455r991589_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 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-09-12 |
Details
Check Text (C-56908r829447_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-56858r829448_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". |